Jurgens Dam
Jurgens Dam is an earth dam located in Pawnee County, Nebraska, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Jurgens Dam
Jurgens Dam is a dam in Pawnee, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Lisa & Michael Mathewson (private). It impounds the Tr-johnson Creek near Salem.
The dam stands 40 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 16 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/06/2022.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Pawnee |
| Nearest City | Salem |
| River/Stream | Tr-johnson Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.02472, -96.29225 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Lisa & Michael Mathewson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/06/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02963 |
| Federal ID | NE02963 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |