Thacker Dam is an earth dam located in Saline County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 1,240 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Thacker Dam
The primary purpose of Thacker 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 Margaret a & Neil W Thacker Revocable Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-big Blue River near Wilber.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 249 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 05/17/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | Wilber |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Blue River |
| Coordinates | 40.59840, -96.92674 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 249 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 249 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Margaret a & Neil W Thacker Revocable Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE04389 |
| Federal ID | NE04389 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |