Golden Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Lancaster County, Nebraska, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Golden Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Golden Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jill E & Troy L Armstrong (private). It impounds the Tr-mid Br Big Nemaha River.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/25/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Lancaster |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-mid Br Big Nemaha River |
| Coordinates | 40.52660, -96.58427 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 26 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jill E & Troy L Armstrong |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/25/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02836 |
| Federal ID | NE02836 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |