Gyhra Dam

Gyhra Dam is an earth dam located in Pawnee County, Nebraska, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Gyhra Dam

Gyhra Dam is a dam in Pawnee, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Randall F & Amy Gyhra (private). It impounds the Tr-balls Branch near Pawnee City.

The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2004, 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 06/06/2022.

At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyPawnee
Nearest CityPawnee City
River/StreamTr-balls Branch
Coordinates40.11645, -96.27111

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height37 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length440 ft
Year Completed2004 (22 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage45 acre-ft
Max Storage45 acre-ft
Normal Storage14 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge14 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerRandall F & Amy Gyhra
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/06/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02730
Federal IDNE02730
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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