Stauffer Dam 9825 is an earth dam located in Seward County, Nebraska, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 650 ft long, taller than 82% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Stauffer Dam 9825
Stauffer Dam 9825 is a dam in Seward, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Stauffer & Glanzer (private). It impounds the Tr-walnut Creek.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2004, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/12/2022.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Seward |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-walnut Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.78203, -97.22716 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Stauffer & Glanzer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/12/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE09825 |
| Federal ID | NE09825 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |