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.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 765 ft long, taller than 74% 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 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.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Richardson |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-muddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.10365, -95.58196 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 765 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 101 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Jon C Snethen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/23/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03128 |
| Federal ID | NE03128 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |