Widtfeldt Dam
Widtfeldt Dam is an earth dam located in Holt County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Widtfeldt Dam
The primary purpose of Widtfeldt Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Ross Lay (private). It impounds the N Br Rock Falls.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 06/15/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Holt |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | N Br Rock Falls |
| Coordinates | 42.64550, -98.79630 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Ross Lay |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/15/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE09767 |
| Federal ID | NE09767 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |