Wilke Bros Farms Dam
Wilke Bros Farms Dam is an earth dam located in Phelps County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wilke Bros Farms Dam
Wilke Bros Farms Dam is a dam in Phelps, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Wilke Brothers Farms (private). It impounds the Tr-spring Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 181 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 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 12/12/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Phelps |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.41710, -99.60980 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Wilke Brothers Farms |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/12/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE09250 |
| Federal ID | NE09250 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |