Eugene Mazour Dam

Eugene Mazour Dam is an earth dam located in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Eugene Mazour Dam

The primary purpose of Eugene Mazour Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Eileen A & Eugene W Mazour Trustees (private). It impounds the Tr-liberty Creek near Deweese.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 05/04/2023.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyNuckolls
Nearest CityDeweese
River/StreamTr-liberty Creek
Coordinates40.33547, -98.24541

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length370 ft
Year Completed1990 (36 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage52 acre-ft
Max Storage52 acre-ft
Normal Storage15 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge45 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerEileen A & Eugene W Mazour Trustees
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/04/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02327
Federal IDNE02327
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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