Van Pelt Dam

Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyLancaster
Nearest CityHICKMAN
River/StreamTR-SALT CREEK
Coordinates40.58072, -96.56440

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length670 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage116 acre-ft
Max Storage116 acre-ft
Normal Storage11 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge1,441 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerCarter Van Pelt
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/25/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00537
Federal IDNE00537
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Upper Salt Creek 10-4 0.5 mi Low North Fork Big Nemaha 23-c 1.7 mi Low North Fork Big Nemaha 23-d 1.7 mi Significant Upper Salt Creek 10-a 1.7 mi High North Fork Big Nemaha 23-b 1.9 mi Low Upper Salt Creek 11-a 2.0 mi Significant Prairieland Dairy Lagoon Dam 2.0 mi Low Upper Big Nemaha L-4 2.6 mi Significant Helmink Dam 2.7 mi Significant Upper Salt Creek 38-a 2.9 mi Low