West Vine Road Dam

West Vine Road Dam is an earth dam located in Lancaster County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About West Vine Road Dam

West Vine Road Dam is a dam in Lancaster, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Lancaster County (local government). It impounds the Tr-middle Creek near Lincoln.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 03/29/2021.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyLancaster
Nearest CityLincoln
River/StreamTr-middle Creek
Coordinates40.82103, -96.77654

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length650 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage88 acre-ft
Max Storage88 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge50 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerLancaster County
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection03/29/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02855
Federal IDNE02855
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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