Mcmeekin Dam

Mcmeekin Dam is an earth dam located in Dawes County, Nebraska, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Mcmeekin Dam

The primary purpose of Mcmeekin Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Weinreis Brothers Land, Llp (private). It impounds the Lone Tree Creek near Interior Sd.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 588 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 197 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/06/2019.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyDawes
Nearest CityInterior Sd
River/StreamLone Tree Creek
Coordinates42.91811, -103.41592

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length588 ft
Year Completed1953 (73 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage197 acre-ft
Max Storage197 acre-ft
Normal Storage109 acre-ft
Surface Area17 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Max Discharge2,400 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerWeinreis Brothers Land, LLP
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection08/06/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00813
Federal IDNE00813
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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