Dejonge South 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.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 620 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 Dejonge South Dam
The primary purpose of Dejonge South Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Lammert C & Emma Lee Dejonge (private). It impounds the Tr-kirkham Creek near Humboldt.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 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 05/12/2021.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Richardson |
| Nearest City | Humboldt |
| River/Stream | Tr-kirkham Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.19841, -96.00721 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 285 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Lammert C & Emma Lee Dejonge |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/12/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02747 |
| Federal ID | NE02747 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |