Rupe Dam
Rupe Dam is an earth dam located in Furnas County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rupe Dam
The primary purpose of Rupe Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Mark E & Chad J Rupe (private). It impounds the Tr-beaver Creek near Beaver City.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 134 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 09/18/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Furnas |
| Nearest City | Beaver City |
| River/Stream | Tr-beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.15608, -99.90356 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Mark E & Chad J Rupe |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/18/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE08193 |
| Federal ID | NE08193 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |