Weerts Wetlands Restoration Dam is an earth dam located in Butler County, Nebraska, built in 2015. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 1,750 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 Weerts Wetlands Restoration Dam
Weerts Wetlands Restoration Dam is a dam in Butler, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Weerts Properties LLP (private). It impounds the Tr-platte River.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 1,750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 229 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2015, 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 04/29/2021.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-platte River |
| Coordinates | 41.40445, -97.03283 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,750 ft |
| Year Completed | 2015 (11 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 229 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 229 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 15 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Weerts Properties LLP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/29/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE08423 |
| Federal ID | NE08423 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |