Helen Fehrs Trust Dam
Helen Fehrs Trust Dam is an earth dam located in Nance County, Nebraska, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Helen Fehrs Trust Dam
The primary purpose of Helen Fehrs Trust Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by John A & Sharon K Fehrs (private). It impounds the Tr-timber Creek near Fullerton.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 266 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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. 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 04/15/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Nance |
| Nearest City | Fullerton |
| River/Stream | Tr-timber Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.41092, -98.10426 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 315 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 145 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | John A & Sharon K Fehrs |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/15/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03064 |
| Federal ID | NE03064 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |