Shaul Dam is an earth dam located in Banner County, Nebraska, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 170 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 Shaul Dam
The primary purpose of Shaul 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 Michael R & Deborah W Young (private). It impounds the Tr-pumpkin Creek near Broadwater.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 17 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 04/27/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Banner |
| Nearest City | Broadwater |
| River/Stream | Tr-pumpkin Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.65255, -103.56164 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Michael R & Deborah W Young |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/27/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03027 |
| Federal ID | NE03027 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |