Robison Dam

Robison Dam is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Nebraska, built in 2023. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Robison Dam

The primary purpose of Robison Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Benjamin J M Robison (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fork Big Nemaha River near Elk Creek.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 735 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2023, 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.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyJohnson
Nearest CityElk Creek
River/StreamTr-north Fork Big Nemaha River
Coordinates40.31342, -96.11927

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length735 ft
Year Completed2023 (3 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage69 acre-ft
Max Storage69 acre-ft
Normal Storage34 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge45 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerBenjamin J M Robison
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE10014
Federal IDNE10014
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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