Bock Dam

Bock Dam is an earth dam located in Gage 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 inspection05/12/2022
Height39 ft
Built200620 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 39 ft
39 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

39 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 85% 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 Bock Dam

Bock Dam is a dam in Gage, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Eugene E & Janet M Bock (private). It impounds the Tr-cub Creek near Harbine.

The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 27 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 05/12/2022.

At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateNebraska
CountyGage
Nearest CityHarbine
River/StreamTr-cub Creek
Coordinates40.27531, -96.89495

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height39 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed2006 (20 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage27 acre-ft
Max Storage27 acre-ft
Normal Storage14 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge86 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerEugene E & Janet M Bock
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/12/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02787
Federal IDNE02787
More InfoState Dam Safety Program