Erdmann Dam

Erdmann Dam is an earth dam located in Gage County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Erdmann Dam

The primary purpose of Erdmann 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 Gene & Carol Erdmann (private). It impounds the Tr-squaw Creek.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 04/13/2023.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyGage
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-squaw Creek
Coordinates40.05647, -96.67660

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length525 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage61 acre-ft
Max Storage61 acre-ft
Normal Storage21 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerGene & Carol Erdmann
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection04/13/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE04784
Federal IDNE04784
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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