Chapek Dam
Chapek Dam is an earth dam located in Saunders County, Nebraska, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Chapek Dam
Chapek Dam is a dam in Saunders, Nebraska. The dam is owned by David Chapek (private). It impounds the Tr-cottonwood Creek near Wahoo.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 05/19/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Saunders |
| Nearest City | Wahoo |
| River/Stream | Tr-cottonwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.23586, -96.65137 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 341 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | David Chapek |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/19/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00257 |
| Federal ID | NE00257 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |