Gana Dam

Gana Dam is an earth dam located in Gage County, Nebraska, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Gana Dam

The primary purpose of Gana 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 Anthony & Lizeth Gana (private). It impounds the Tr-mid Br Big Nemaha River near Adams.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 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. 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 06/03/2020.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyGage
Nearest CityAdams
River/StreamTr-mid Br Big Nemaha River
Coordinates40.49195, -96.59836

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length570 ft
Year Completed2000 (26 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage107 acre-ft
Max Storage107 acre-ft
Normal Storage43 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerAnthony & Lizeth Gana
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/03/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE04790
Federal IDNE04790
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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