Jon Snethen Pond Dam

Jon Snethen Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Richardson County, Nebraska, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Jon Snethen Pond Dam

Jon Snethen Pond Dam is a dam in Richardson, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Jon C Snethen (private). It impounds the Tr-muddy Creek.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 765 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2009, the structure is relatively new.

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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 03/23/2020.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyRichardson
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-muddy Creek
Coordinates40.10365, -95.58196

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length765 ft
Year Completed2009 (17 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage137 acre-ft
Max Storage137 acre-ft
Normal Storage65 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge101 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerJon C Snethen
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection03/23/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE03128
Federal IDNE03128
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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