Sunderman Lagoon 5 Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Nebraska, built in 2014. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 1,989 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 Sunderman Lagoon 5 Dam
Sunderman Lagoon 5 Dam is a dam in Madison, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Douglas D & Renee L Sunderman (private). It impounds the Tr-elkhorn River near Stanton.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,989 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2014, 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 03/11/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Madison |
| Nearest City | Stanton |
| River/Stream | Tr-elkhorn River |
| Coordinates | 41.91190, -97.40449 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,989 ft |
| Year Completed | 2014 (12 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Douglas D & Renee L Sunderman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/11/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE09760 |
| Federal ID | NE09760 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |