Verna Fritz Dam is an earth dam located in Richardson County, Nebraska, built in 2010. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 700 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Verna Fritz Dam
Verna Fritz Dam is a dam in Richardson, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Darlene R Merz Life Es (private). It impounds the Tr-sardine Creek near Verdon.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 27 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 04/18/2019.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Richardson |
| Nearest City | Verdon |
| River/Stream | Tr-sardine Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.17276, -95.70470 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 0 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 230 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Darlene R Merz Life Es |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/18/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03282 |
| Federal ID | NE03282 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |