Albers Dam 8965
Albers Dam 8965 is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Albers Dam 8965
Albers Dam 8965 is a dam in Franklin, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Wayne M. & Ruth L. Albers (private). It impounds the Tr-little Cottonwood Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. 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 10/12/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Cottonwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.11913, -99.04485 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Wayne M. & Ruth L. Albers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/12/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE08965 |
| Federal ID | NE08965 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |