Moody Dam 1255
Moody Dam 1255 is an earth dam located in Dawes County, Nebraska, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Moody Dam 1255
The primary purpose of Moody Dam 1255 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by David L & Dawson P & Cassandra Moody & Moody & Olson (private). It impounds the N Fk Big Cottonwood Creek near Interior Sd.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 52 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 450 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/28/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dawes |
| Nearest City | Interior Sd |
| River/Stream | N Fk Big Cottonwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.87584, -103.49739 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 52 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,847 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | David L & Dawson P & Cassandra Moody & Moody & Olson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/28/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01255 |
| Federal ID | NE01255 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |