Vyhnalek Dam
Vyhnalek Dam is an earth dam located in Seward County, Nebraska, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Vyhnalek Dam
The primary purpose of Vyhnalek 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 Warren & Sandra J Vyhnalek (private). It impounds the Tr-middle Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 31 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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 04/22/2020.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Seward |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-middle Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.87540, -96.99804 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Warren & Sandra J Vyhnalek |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/22/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE04551 |
| Federal ID | NE04551 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |