Mcfee Road Dam
Mcfee Road Dam is an earth dam located in Deuel County, Nebraska, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mcfee Road Dam
The primary purpose of Mcfee Road 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 Deuel County Highway Superintendent (local government). It impounds the Tr-lodgepole Creek near Chappell.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,041 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/20/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Deuel |
| Nearest City | Chappell |
| River/Stream | Tr-lodgepole Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.12420, -102.47628 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,041 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 98 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Deuel County Highway Superintendent |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/20/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02777 |
| Federal ID | NE02777 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |