Gosper County 731 Road Dam
Gosper County 731 Road Dam is an earth dam located in Gosper County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Gosper County 731 Road Dam
The primary purpose of Gosper County 731 Road Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Gosper County (local government). It impounds the Tr-muddy Creek.
The dam stands 49 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 761 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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. 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 10/18/2021.
At 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gosper |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-muddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.42387, -100.00329 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 761 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 761 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Gosper County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/18/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE08624 |
| Federal ID | NE08624 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |