Mike Chatt Dam 3

Mike Chatt Dam 3 is an earth dam located in Burt County, Nebraska, built in 2011. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionSatisfactoryBest of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection10/15/2019
Height32 ft
Built201115 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 32 ft
32 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

32 ft tall and 175 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Mike Chatt Dam 3

The primary purpose of Mike Chatt Dam 3 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 Michael J Chatt Et Ux Co-trustees (private). It impounds the Tr-carr Creek.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 34 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2011, the structure is relatively new.

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 10/15/2019.

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Location

StateNebraska
CountyBurt
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-carr Creek
Coordinates41.72096, -96.27738

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length175 ft
Year Completed2011 (15 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage34 acre-ft
Max Storage34 acre-ft
Normal Storage18 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge114 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerMichael J Chatt Et Ux Co-trustees
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/15/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE05066
Federal IDNE05066
More InfoState Dam Safety Program