VONASEK DAM 1835 - NE01835-3370
Dam Name: VONASEK DAM 1835
State: NE
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 03/01/2019
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDNE01835-3370
Incident DescriptionRain on snow resulted in flood that overtopped the dam.
Named Hydrologic EventWinter Storm Ulmer
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsRoads
Economic Damages (in $)$100,000 to $500,000
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)109
Additional Remarks or UpdatesUnapproved Dam. Road on dam crest closed while dam was rebuilt
Owner TypeL
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)CO
EAPNR
Dam Height20 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)109.90
Surface Area (acres)2.00
Year Completed1958
NID NumberNE01835
River NameTR-VERDIGRE CREEK
Latitude42.5963
Longitude-98.3165
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)NE DNR
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedNo
Information SourcesNE Dam Safety
