Ziegler Farms Dam is an earth dam located in Webster County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 420 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 Ziegler Farms Dam
The primary purpose of Ziegler Farms 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 Ziegler Farm Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-walnut Creek near Inavale.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 06/24/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Webster |
| Nearest City | Inavale |
| River/Stream | Tr-walnut Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.05335, -98.70834 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Ziegler Farm Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/24/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03908 |
| Federal ID | NE03908 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |