Johnson Dam 7910

Johnson Dam 7910 is an earth dam located in Furnas County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Johnson Dam 7910

Johnson Dam 7910 is a dam in Furnas, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Gary L & Carolyn J Potter (private). It impounds the Tr-beaver Creek near Wilsonville.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 89 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 05/24/2023.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyFurnas
Nearest CityWilsonville
River/StreamTr-beaver Creek
Coordinates40.07470, -100.11334

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length240 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage89 acre-ft
Max Storage89 acre-ft
Normal Storage28 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerGary L & Carolyn J Potter
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/24/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE07910
Federal IDNE07910
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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