BURWELL SUMTER DIVERSION DAM - NE01464-1225
Dam Name: BURWELL SUMTER DIVERSION DAM
State: NE
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 06/12/2010
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDNE01464-1225
Incident DescriptionThe dam was overtopped but did not fail.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)0
Additional Remarks or UpdatesThis is a diversion dam used to divert water into an irrigation canal. The NE DNR dam safety program does not have jurisdiction over diversion dams.
Owner Type
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)I
EAPNR
Dam Height21 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)1100.00
Surface Area (acres)1.00
Year Completed1933
NID NumberNE01464
River NameNORTH LOUP RIVER
Latitude41.7909
Longitude-99.131
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)NE DNR
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