Lipovsky Dam

Lipovsky Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Nebraska, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Lipovsky Dam

The primary purpose of Lipovsky Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by David J & Nancy L Lipovsky Life Es (private). It impounds the Tr-little Blue River near Deweese.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 513 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 05/13/2019.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyClay
Nearest CityDeweese
River/StreamTr-little Blue River
Coordinates40.38741, -98.15283

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length513 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage112 acre-ft
Max Storage112 acre-ft
Normal Storage29 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge185 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerDavid J & Nancy L Lipovsky Life ES
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/13/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01655
Federal IDNE01655
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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