Lineweber Dam 6959
Lineweber Dam 6959 is an earth dam located in Gage County, Nebraska, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lineweber Dam 6959
The primary purpose of Lineweber Dam 6959 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 Wayne A Lineweber (private). It impounds the Tr-big Blue River near Beatrice.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 05/24/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gage |
| Nearest City | Beatrice |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Blue River |
| Coordinates | 40.23165, -96.77944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Wayne A Lineweber |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/24/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE06959 |
| Federal ID | NE06959 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |