Arneson Pond Dam
Arneson Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Webster County, Nebraska, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Arneson Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Arneson Pond Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Debra N & Richard A Hersh (private). It impounds the Buffalo Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 221 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/19/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Webster |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Buffalo Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.07341, -98.64284 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 221 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 221 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Debra N & Richard A Hersh |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/19/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03909 |
| Federal ID | NE03909 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |