Talbot Dam is an earth dam located in Sheridan County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 550 ft long. 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 Talbot Dam
The primary purpose of Talbot Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Lk Ranch, LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-white Clay Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 124 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 08/23/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Sheridan |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-white Clay Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.89115, -102.62453 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Lk Ranch, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/23/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02988 |
| Federal ID | NE02988 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |