Mayfield Dam

Mayfield Dam is an earth dam located in Dawes County, Nebraska, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Mayfield Dam

The primary purpose of Mayfield Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Donald H & Pamela K Mandelko (private). It impounds the Tr-chadron Creek near Interior Sd.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 385 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/29/2019.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyDawes
Nearest CityInterior Sd
River/StreamTr-chadron Creek
Coordinates42.82231, -103.05837

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length385 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage144 acre-ft
Max Storage144 acre-ft
Normal Storage84 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge643 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerDonald H & Pamela K Mandelko
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection04/29/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00807
Federal IDNE00807
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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