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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyFranklin
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-w Br Thompson Creek
Coordinates40.19055, -98.92809

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length250 ft
Year Completed1982 (44 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage103 acre-ft
Max Storage103 acre-ft
Normal Storage15 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge259 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerFranklin County
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/25/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02838
Federal IDNE02838
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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