Lake Alice Dam 2

Lake Alice Dam 2 is an earth dam located in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, built in 1909. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lake Alice Dam 2

The primary purpose of Lake Alice Dam 2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bureau Of Reclamation (federal). It impounds the Interstate Canal near Scottsbluff.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 181 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,166 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1909, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/13/2020.

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Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyScotts Bluff
Nearest CityScottsbluff
River/StreamInterstate Canal
Coordinates41.96250, -103.57370

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length750 ft
Year Completed1909 (117 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,166 acre-ft
Max Storage1,166 acre-ft
Normal Storage1,166 acre-ft
Surface Area181 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerBUREAU OF RECLAMATION
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection08/13/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE03277
Federal IDNE03277
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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