Von Minden Grade Stabilization Dam is an earth dam located in Dixon County, Nebraska, built in 1991. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 44 ft44 ft tall and 614 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Von Minden Grade Stabilization Dam
Von Minden Grade Stabilization Dam is a dam in Dixon, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Sandahl Family Agland Partnership (private). It impounds the Tr-south Creek near Martinsburg.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 614 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 37 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 04/11/2022.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dixon |
| Nearest City | Martinsburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.53210, -96.84840 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 614 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 418 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Sandahl Family Agland Partnership |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02600 |
| Federal ID | NE02600 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |