Boehler Dam is an earth dam located in Harlan County, Nebraska, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 210 ft long. 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 Boehler Dam
Boehler Dam is a dam in Harlan, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Boehler Investments LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-flag Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 11/24/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Harlan |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-flag Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.18016, -99.43061 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Boehler Investments LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/24/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03589 |
| Federal ID | NE03589 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |