9th Avenue Road Dam
9th Avenue Road Dam is an earth dam located in Howard County, Nebraska, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About 9th Avenue Road Dam
The primary purpose of 9th Avenue Road Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Howard County (local government). It impounds the Tr-turkey Creek near St. Paul.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/12/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Howard |
| Nearest City | St. Paul |
| River/Stream | Tr-turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.16286, -98.54592 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 16 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Howard County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/12/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE10016 |
| Federal ID | NE10016 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |