Milton Sargent Dam

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

About Milton Sargent Dam

Milton Sargent Dam is a dam in Pawnee, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Milton J & Marcia Sargent (private). It impounds the Tr-turkey Creek near Steinauer.

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 677 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 05/12/2021.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyPawnee
Nearest CitySteinauer
River/StreamTr-turkey Creek
Coordinates40.25657, -96.37394

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length677 ft
Year Completed2002 (24 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage123 acre-ft
Max Storage123 acre-ft
Normal Storage33 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge45 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerMilton J & Marcia Sargent
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/12/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02687
Federal IDNE02687
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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