Norm Parde Dam

Norm Parde Dam is an earth dam located in Gage County, Nebraska, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionSatisfactoryBest of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection04/01/2021
Height25 ft
Built200521 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall and 645 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Norm Parde Dam

The primary purpose of Norm Parde Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Norman Parde Jr (private). It impounds the Tr-mud Creek near Filley.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 645 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 218 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2005, 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 04/01/2021.

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Location

StateNebraska
CountyGage
Nearest CityFilley
River/StreamTr-mud Creek
Coordinates40.30935, -96.49860

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length645 ft
Year Completed2005 (21 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage218 acre-ft
Max Storage218 acre-ft
Normal Storage72 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge279 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerNorman Parde Jr
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/01/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02727
Federal IDNE02727
More InfoState Dam Safety Program