Woltemath Dam

Woltemath Dam is an earth dam located in Pawnee County, Nebraska, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Woltemath Dam

Woltemath Dam is a dam in Pawnee, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Victor Woltemath Et Al (private). It impounds the Tr-turkey Creek near Steinauer.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 605 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.

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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/23/2022.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyPawnee
Nearest CitySteinauer
River/StreamTr-turkey Creek
Coordinates40.25277, -96.30358

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length605 ft
Year Completed2001 (25 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage145 acre-ft
Max Storage145 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge20 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerVictor Woltemath ET AL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/23/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02588
Federal IDNE02588
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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