J & S Feedlots Lagoon 1 Dam

J & S Feedlots Lagoon 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Colfax County, Nebraska, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionSatisfactoryBest of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection03/29/2021
Height16 ft
Built200620 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 16 ft
16 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

16 ft tall and 2,963 ft long. 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 J & S Feedlots Lagoon 1 Dam

J & S Feedlots Lagoon 1 Dam is a dam in Colfax, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Roman H Ruskamp Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-pebble Creek near Dodge.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 2,963 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2006, 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 03/29/2021.

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Location

StateNebraska
CountyColfax
Nearest CityDodge
River/StreamTr-pebble Creek
Coordinates41.70995, -96.92931

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length2,963 ft
Year Completed2006 (20 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage83 acre-ft
Max Storage83 acre-ft
Normal Storage41 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerRoman H Ruskamp Trust
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection03/29/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02781
Federal IDNE02781
More InfoState Dam Safety Program