Griess Lagoon Dam
Griess Lagoon Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Nebraska, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Griess Lagoon Dam
Griess Lagoon Dam is a dam in Clay, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Curtis O Griess (private). It impounds the Tr-school Creek near Mccool Junction.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/13/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Mccool Junction |
| River/Stream | Tr-school Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.65125, -97.84233 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Curtis O Griess |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/13/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03215 |
| Federal ID | NE03215 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |