Janet Bentley Dam is an earth dam located in Antelope County, Nebraska, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 333 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Janet Bentley Dam
The primary purpose of Janet Bentley 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 Janet Bentley (private). It impounds the Tr-hail Creek near Neligh.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 333 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 152 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 03/23/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Antelope |
| Nearest City | Neligh |
| River/Stream | Tr-hail Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.17000, -98.05151 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 333 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 251 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Janet Bentley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/23/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02783 |
| Federal ID | NE02783 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |