Van Housen Lagoon Dam
Van Housen Lagoon Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Nebraska, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Van Housen Lagoon Dam
Van Housen Lagoon Dam is a dam in Polk, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Van Housen Feed Yard Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-big Blue River near Stromsburg.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 06/01/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Stromsburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Blue River |
| Coordinates | 41.06845, -97.69767 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Van Housen Feed Yard LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02612 |
| Federal ID | NE02612 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |