Eick Dam is an earth dam located in Gage County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 800 ft long. 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 Eick Dam
Eick Dam is a dam in Gage, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Erma Eick Trustee (private). It impounds the Tr-elm Creek near Odell.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/10/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gage |
| Nearest City | Odell |
| River/Stream | Tr-elm Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.11790, -96.88947 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Erma Eick Trustee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE07439 |
| Federal ID | NE07439 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |