Chambers Wetland Dam
Chambers Wetland Dam is an earth dam located in Holt County, Nebraska, built in 2008. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Chambers Wetland Dam
Chambers Wetland Dam is a dam in Holt, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Nebraska Department Of Transportation (state). It impounds the Tr-s Fk Elkhorn River.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 4,125 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 440 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 30 square miles. Completed in 2008, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/18/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Holt |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-s Fk Elkhorn River |
| Coordinates | 42.16676, -98.65166 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,125 ft |
| Year Completed | 2008 (18 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 440 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 440 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 30 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,610 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Nebraska Department of Transportation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/18/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03161 |
| Federal ID | NE03161 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |