Theresa Vap Dam

Theresa Vap Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Nebraska, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Theresa Vap Dam

The primary purpose of Theresa Vap Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Michael J & Tammy J Gehle (private). It impounds the Tr-liberty Creek near Deweese.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/04/2018.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyClay
Nearest CityDeweese
River/StreamTr-liberty Creek
Coordinates40.35797, -98.21770

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1984 (42 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage67 acre-ft
Max Storage67 acre-ft
Normal Storage17 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge140 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerMichael J & Tammy J Gehle
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection05/04/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02188
Federal IDNE02188
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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