Gabel Dam
Gabel Dam is an earth dam located in Dakota County, Nebraska, built in 2015. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Gabel Dam
The primary purpose of Gabel 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 Jim Gabel (private). It impounds the Tr-omaha Creek near Homer.
The dam stands 61 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 388 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2015, 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 09/19/2023.
At 61 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dakota |
| Nearest City | Homer |
| River/Stream | Tr-omaha Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.28849, -96.45945 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 61 ft |
| Dam Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
| Year Completed | 2015 (11 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 388 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 388 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 654 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Jim Gabel |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/19/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE05080 |
| Federal ID | NE05080 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |