Shetland Pony Lagoon Dam is an earth dam located in Custer County, Nebraska, built in 2015. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 770 ft long, taller than 85% 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 Shetland Pony Lagoon Dam
Shetland Pony Lagoon Dam is a dam in Custer, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Shetland Pony LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-south Loup River.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 770 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 47 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2015, 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 06/22/2022.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Loup River |
| Coordinates | 41.32373, -99.70982 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 770 ft |
| Year Completed | 2015 (11 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Shetland Pony LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03494 |
| Federal ID | NE03494 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |