Fuelberth Dam

Fuelberth Dam is an earth dam located in Cedar County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyCedar
Nearest CityFordyce
River/StreamTr-west Bow Creek
Coordinates42.66155, -97.42718

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length364 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage66 acre-ft
Max Storage66 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerTroy M & Julie K Fuelberth
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/21/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE09961
Federal IDNE09961
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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