Spilker Dam is an earth dam located in Gage County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 568 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 Spilker Dam
The primary purpose of Spilker 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 Connie E Spilker (private). It impounds the Tr-snake Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 568 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/25/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gage |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-snake Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.41591, -96.80153 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 568 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Connie E Spilker |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/25/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE04777 |
| Federal ID | NE04777 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |