Wehrbein Dam is an earth dam located in Pawnee County, Nebraska, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 444 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Wehrbein Dam
Wehrbein Dam is a dam in Pawnee, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Jeffrey D & Tracie Wehrbein (private). It impounds the Tr-balls Branch near Pawnee City.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 444 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2003, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/07/2021.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Pawnee |
| Nearest City | Pawnee City |
| River/Stream | Tr-balls Branch |
| Coordinates | 40.14128, -96.24214 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 444 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 55 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Jeffrey D & Tracie Wehrbein |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/07/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02731 |
| Federal ID | NE02731 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |