Coffee Dam
Coffee Dam is an earth dam located in Sioux County, Nebraska, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Coffee Dam
The primary purpose of Coffee Dam 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 Coffee & Son Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-east Jim Creek near Ardmore Sd.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1939, 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 05/05/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Sioux |
| Nearest City | Ardmore Sd |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Jim Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.85727, -103.73186 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 345 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Coffee & Son Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/05/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01506 |
| Federal ID | NE01506 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |