Chambers Graf Dam

Chambers Graf Dam is an earth dam located in Gosper County, Nebraska, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Chambers Graf Dam

Chambers Graf Dam is a dam in Gosper, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Gosper County (local government). It impounds the Tr-elk Creek near Arapahoe.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 04/24/2019.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyGosper
Nearest CityArapahoe
River/StreamTr-elk Creek
Coordinates40.38011, -99.90587

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length250 ft
Year Completed1959 (67 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage180 acre-ft
Max Storage180 acre-ft
Normal Storage1 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area8 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerGosper County
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection04/24/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01334
Federal IDNE01334
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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