Darlene Nelson Dam is an earth dam located in Saunders County, Nebraska, built in 2010. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 560 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Darlene Nelson Dam
Darlene Nelson Dam is a dam in Saunders, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Gregory D & Mary K Palensky (private). It impounds the Tr-little Rock Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2010, 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 05/17/2019.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Saunders |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.05490, -96.75896 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 0 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 69 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Gregory D & Mary K Palensky |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03279 |
| Federal ID | NE03279 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |