Stewart Dam

Stewart Dam is an earth dam located in Lancaster County, Nebraska, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Stewart Dam

Stewart Dam is a dam in Lancaster, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-rock Creek.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 382 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2002, 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 05/06/2021.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyLancaster
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-rock Creek
Coordinates41.04058, -96.70262

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length1,000 ft
Year Completed2002 (24 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage382 acre-ft
Max Storage382 acre-ft
Normal Storage67 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge2,226 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerLower Platte South Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/06/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02632
Federal IDNE02632
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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