Twiss Dam
Twiss Dam is an earth dam located in Antelope County, Nebraska, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Twiss Dam
Twiss Dam is a dam in Antelope, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Clarence Fz Farms Inc. Et Al (private). It impounds the Tr-clearwater Creek near Clearwater.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 633 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 09/18/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Antelope |
| Nearest City | Clearwater |
| River/Stream | Tr-clearwater Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.11258, -98.28871 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 633 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 242 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Clarence FZ Farms Inc. et al |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/18/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00179 |
| Federal ID | NE00179 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |