Jerry Menke Dam
Jerry Menke Dam is an earth dam located in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Jerry Menke Dam
The primary purpose of Jerry Menke Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Gerald F Menke & Elaine M Hansen Trustee (private). It impounds the Tr-liberty Creek near Deweese.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 186 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/11/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Nuckolls |
| Nearest City | Deweese |
| River/Stream | Tr-liberty Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.21813, -98.24272 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 119 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Gerald F Menke & Elaine M Hansen Trustee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02601 |
| Federal ID | NE02601 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |