Ankrom Dam

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

About Ankrom Dam

Ankrom Dam is a dam in Richardson, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Edward & William Ankrom (private). It impounds the Deroin Creek.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 532 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 27 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 05/26/2021.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyRichardson
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamDeroin Creek
Coordinates40.22899, -95.64703

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length532 ft
Year Completed2005 (21 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage27 acre-ft
Max Storage27 acre-ft
Normal Storage1 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge174 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerEdward & William Ankrom
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/26/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02732
Federal IDNE02732
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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