Spencer Dam 1496
Spencer Dam 1496 is an earth dam located in Red Willow County, Nebraska, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Spencer Dam 1496
The primary purpose of Spencer Dam 1496 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 Delphine N Spencer (private). It impounds the Tr-republican River near Mccook.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 121 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 12/22/2016.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Red Willow |
| Nearest City | Mccook |
| River/Stream | Tr-republican River |
| Coordinates | 40.26713, -100.71649 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 315 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 670 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Delphine N Spencer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/22/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01496 |
| Federal ID | NE01496 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |