Monter Dam 1351 Reservoir Report
Nearby: Chambers Graf Dam Dickmeyer Dam
Last Updated: December 6, 2025
Monter Dam 1351, located in Gosper, Nebraska, is a privately owned earth dam designed by the USDA NRCS and completed in 1958 for fire protection, stock, and small fish pond purposes.
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Summary
This dam has a height of 16 feet and a length of 322 feet, providing a storage capacity of 148 acre-feet. It is situated on TR-ELK CREEK and is regulated by the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources.
Despite its low hazard potential, Monter Dam 1351 is currently in poor condition as of the last inspection in April 2019. The dam's emergency action plan (EAP) status, risk assessment, and inundation maps are not up-to-date, raising concerns about its ability to withstand potential disasters. With a drainage area of 3 square miles and a maximum discharge of 370 cubic feet per second, maintaining the dam's structural integrity is crucial for the surrounding community's safety and water resource management.
As an enthusiast for water resources and climate, monitoring and maintaining Monter Dam 1351 is essential to mitigate risks and ensure its effectiveness as a vital water management infrastructure. Collaborative efforts between the private owner, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders are needed to address the dam's poor condition, update emergency preparedness measures, and implement risk management strategies to safeguard the local ecosystem and community from potential hazards.
Year Completed |
1958 |
Dam Length |
322 |
Dam Height |
16 |
River Or Stream |
TR-ELK CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
16 |
Hydraulic Height |
16 |
Drainage Area |
3 |
Nid Storage |
148 |
Structural Height |
16 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
16 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Republican River At Cambridge
|
60cfs |
Beaver Creek Near Beaver City
|
1cfs |
Sappa Creek Near Stamford
|
4cfs |
Sappa C Nr Lyle
|
1cfs |
Republican River Near Orleans
|
59cfs |
Platte River Near Overton
|
1040cfs |
Dam Data Reference
Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.
Hazard Potential Classification
HighDams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.
Monter Dam 1351