Todd Mertes Dam is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Nebraska, built in 2013. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 340 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Todd Mertes Dam
Todd Mertes Dam is a dam in Nemaha, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Todd & Kristy a Mertes (private). It impounds the Tr-duck Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2013, 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 06/17/2020.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Nemaha |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-duck Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.48384, -95.82061 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 2013 (13 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 120 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Todd & Kristy a Mertes |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/17/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE05088 |
| Federal ID | NE05088 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |