Bernadt Family Dam is an earth dam located in Pawnee County, Nebraska, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 440 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Bernadt Family Dam
The primary purpose of Bernadt Family Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Bernadt Family Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-turkey Creek near Pawnee City.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 years old.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/02/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Pawnee |
| Nearest City | Pawnee City |
| River/Stream | Tr-turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.19116, -96.21509 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Bernadt Family Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03381 |
| Federal ID | NE03381 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |