Christensen Cattle Company Dam is an earth dam located in Nance County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 270 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Christensen Cattle Company Dam
Christensen Cattle Company Dam is a dam in Nance, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Christensen Cattle (private). It impounds the Tr-south Branch Timber Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 119 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 04/26/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Nance |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Branch Timber Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.43181, -98.24465 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Christensen Cattle |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/26/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE09920 |
| Federal ID | NE09920 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |