Berke Dam Reservoir Report
Nearby: Stubble Field Dam Haegele Dam
Last Updated: December 6, 2025
Berke Dam, located in Arapahoe, Nebraska, serves multiple purposes including fire protection, livestock watering, and small fish pond management.
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Summary
Built in 1956, this earth dam stands at a height of 33 feet and stretches 330 feet in length. It has a storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 7 acres and a maximum discharge rate of 825 cubic feet per second.
Maintained by private owners, Berke Dam is regulated by the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and undergoes regular inspections to ensure its structural integrity. Despite being rated as having a low hazard potential, the dam's condition is currently listed as "Not Rated" as of the last inspection in September 2018. The dam holds significance in the local area for water resource management and contributes to the overall environmental health of the region.
With its location along the TR-Muddy Creek and within the Omaha District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, Berke Dam plays a crucial role in water storage and management in Frontier County, Nebraska. As a key feature in the area's water infrastructure, the dam provides essential services for both agricultural and environmental purposes, highlighting its importance in sustaining the local ecosystem and economy.
Year Completed |
1956 |
Dam Length |
330 |
Dam Height |
33 |
River Or Stream |
TR-MUDDY CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
2 |
Hydraulic Height |
33 |
Drainage Area |
0.6 |
Nid Storage |
69 |
Structural Height |
33 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
33 |
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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.
Berke Dam