Liberty Creek West Dam
Liberty Creek West Dam is an earth dam located in Webster County, Nebraska, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Liberty Creek West Dam
The primary purpose of Liberty Creek West Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Webster County Highway Superintendent (local government). It impounds the Liberty Creek near Deweese.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,135 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 317 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 06/24/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Webster |
| Nearest City | Deweese |
| River/Stream | Liberty Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.25398, -98.31159 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,135 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 317 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 317 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 962 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Webster County Highway Superintendent |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/24/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02346 |
| Federal ID | NE02346 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |