Nelsen Dam 4038
Nelsen Dam 4038 is an earth dam located in Frontier County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Nelsen Dam 4038
The primary purpose of Nelsen Dam 4038 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 Daniel L Nelsen (private). It impounds the Tr-medicine Creek near Stockville.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 615 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 164 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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. 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 07/26/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Frontier |
| Nearest City | Stockville |
| River/Stream | Tr-medicine Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.57737, -100.40340 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 615 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Daniel L Nelsen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE04038 |
| Federal ID | NE04038 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |