Bauerle Winisher Lagoon 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Chase County, Nebraska, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 3,400 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Bauerle Winisher Lagoon 2 Dam
Bauerle Winisher Lagoon 2 Dam is a dam in Chase, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Imperial Foods, LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-frenchman Creek near Wauneta.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 3,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 226 acre-feet. 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 07/18/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Chase |
| Nearest City | Wauneta |
| River/Stream | Tr-frenchman Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.43790, -101.73189 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 226 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 226 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 206 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Imperial Foods, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/18/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02541 |
| Federal ID | NE02541 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |