Spatz Dam
Spatz Dam is an earth dam located in Butler County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Spatz Dam
Spatz Dam is a dam in Butler, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Jason A Marc & Tracy Spatz (private). It impounds the Tr-wilson Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 06/07/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-wilson Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.28195, -97.32269 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Jason A Marc & Tracy Spatz |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/07/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE07006 |
| Federal ID | NE07006 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |