Souder Dam is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 75 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Souder Dam
The primary purpose of Souder Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jeffrey Souder (private). It impounds the Tr-deer Creek near Nashville.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Nashville |
| River/Stream | Tr-deer Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.39007, -96.00981 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 75 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jeffrey Souder |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE10066 |
| Federal ID | NE10066 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |