Pesek Dam is an earth dam located in Buffalo County, Nebraska, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 410 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 Pesek Dam
The primary purpose of Pesek 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 Jeanine V Pesek Trustee (private). It impounds the Tr-cedar Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 03/31/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Buffalo |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.86196, -98.96811 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Jeanine V Pesek Trustee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/31/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE04713 |
| Federal ID | NE04713 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |