Rottman Dam is an earth dam located in Pawnee County, Nebraska, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 395 ft long, taller than 90% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Rottman Dam
Rottman Dam is a dam in Pawnee, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Beverley a Rottman Life Es & Et Al (private). It impounds the Tr-chatawa Creek near Seneca Ks.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 395 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 39 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/06/2022.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Pawnee |
| Nearest City | Seneca Ks |
| River/Stream | Tr-chatawa Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.05603, -96.18819 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 395 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 27 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Beverley a Rottman Life Es & Et Al |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/06/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02527 |
| Federal ID | NE02527 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |