Ensz Feedlot Lagoon Dam

Ensz Feedlot Lagoon Dam is an earth dam located in Gage County, Nebraska, built in 2001. 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
Height32 ft
Built200125 years ago

Dam profile

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

32 ft tall and 1,285 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 Ensz Feedlot Lagoon Dam

Ensz Feedlot Lagoon Dam is a dam in Gage, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Ensz Feedlot Inc. (private). It impounds the Tr-cub Creek.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 2001, 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.

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Location

StateNebraska
CountyGage
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-cub Creek
Coordinates40.24655, -96.91210

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length1,285 ft
Year Completed2001 (25 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage41 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerEnsz Feedlot Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/12/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02808
Federal IDNE02808
More InfoState Dam Safety Program