Ten Bensel Dam 3484 dam
Ten Bensel Dam 3484
Ten Bensel Dam 3484, located in Holbrook, Nebraska, is a privately owned earth dam primarily designed for flood risk reduction along the TR-Republican River. Completed in 1980, this dam stands at a height of 18.3 meters and has a storage capacity of 104.7 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 65.5 acre-feet. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment is poor, highlighting the need for maintenance and potential upgrades to ensure its continued effectiveness in protecting the surrounding area from flooding.
Managed by the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources, Ten Bensel Dam 3484 is subject to state regulation, permitting, inspection, and enforcement to maintain its operational safety and integrity. The dam, constructed using stone core and soil foundation, spans 235 meters in length and covers a surface area of 11.5 acres within Furnas County, Nebraska. While the dam has not undergone significant modifications in recent years, its last inspection in October 2018 identified areas of concern, prompting further evaluation and potential action to address its structural deficiencies.
With its proximity to the Republican River and its vital role in flood risk reduction, Ten Bensel Dam 3484 serves as a key infrastructure for water resource management in the region. As climate change continues to impact weather patterns and increase the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, the maintenance and upkeep of dams like Ten Bensel Dam are crucial in mitigating potential flood risks and protecting communities downstream. Efforts to improve the condition assessment and implement risk management measures will be essential in ensuring the long-term resilience and effectiveness of this critical water resource infrastructure.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams 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, environmental 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.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Ten Bensel Dam 3484 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Republican River At Cambridge | 60 cfs | → |
| Beaver Creek Near Beaver City | 1 cfs | → |
| Sappa C Nr Lyle | 3 cfs | → |
| Red Willow Creek Near Red Willow | 3 cfs | → |
| Republican River At Mccook Nebr | 28 cfs | → |
| Sappa Creek Near Stamford | 5 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Ten Bensel Dam 3484.
Track Ten Bensel Dam 3484 in the Snoflo app
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About Ten Bensel Dam 3484
Where does the data for Ten Bensel Dam 3484 come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Ten Bensel Dam 3484.