Champion Mill Dam
Champion Mill Dam is an earth dam located in Chase County, Nebraska, built in 1887. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Champion Mill Dam
The primary purpose of Champion Mill Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nebraska Game & Parks Commission (state). It impounds the Frenchman Creek near Champion.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 430 square miles. Completed in 1887, the structure is over a century 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 07/18/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Chase |
| Nearest City | Champion |
| River/Stream | Frenchman Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.47089, -101.75090 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1887 (139 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 430 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nebraska Game & Parks Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/18/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02818 |
| Federal ID | NE02818 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |