Fuelberth Dam is an earth dam located in Cedar County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 364 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 Fuelberth Dam
Fuelberth Dam is a dam in Cedar, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Troy M & Julie K Fuelberth (private). It impounds the Tr-west Bow Creek near Fordyce.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 364 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/21/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cedar |
| Nearest City | Fordyce |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Bow Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.66155, -97.42718 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 364 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Troy M & Julie K Fuelberth |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/21/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE09961 |
| Federal ID | NE09961 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |