Gilbert-stukenholtz Dam

Gilbert-stukenholtz Dam is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection06/02/2022
Height32 ft
Built198046 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 32 ft
32 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

32 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Gilbert-stukenholtz Dam

Gilbert-stukenholtz Dam is a dam in Nemaha, Nebraska. The dam is owned by John F & Sara S Gilbert (private). It impounds the Tr-little Nemaha River.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 years old.

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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/02/2022.

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Location

StateNebraska
CountyNemaha
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-little Nemaha River
Coordinates40.44106, -95.95754

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage103 acre-ft
Max Storage103 acre-ft
Normal Storage44 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge268 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerJohn F & Sara S Gilbert
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/02/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02776
Federal IDNE02776
More InfoState Dam Safety Program