Shearer's Pond Dam

Shearer's Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Holt County, Nebraska, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Shearer's Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Shearer's Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bar Zx Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-beaver Creek near Redbird.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 46 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/07/2019.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyHolt
Nearest CityRedbird
River/StreamTr-beaver Creek
Coordinates42.74429, -99.13056

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage46 acre-ft
Max Storage46 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge87 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBar ZX LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection11/07/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE04966
Federal IDNE04966
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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