Dvorak Dam
Dvorak Dam is an earth dam located in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Dvorak Dam
The primary purpose of Dvorak 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 Scott D & Laura J Dvorak (private). It impounds the Tr-lawrence Fork Creek near Broadwater.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/13/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cheyenne |
| Nearest City | Broadwater |
| River/Stream | Tr-lawrence Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.40871, -103.35445 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 157 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Scott D & Laura J Dvorak |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01759 |
| Federal ID | NE01759 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |