Mietzner Road Dam
Mietzner Road Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Nebraska, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mietzner Road Dam
The primary purpose of Mietzner Road 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 Franklin County (local government). It impounds the Tr-w Br Thompson Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 04/25/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-w Br Thompson Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.19055, -98.92809 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 259 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Franklin County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02838 |
| Federal ID | NE02838 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |