Clapp Dam
Clapp Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Nebraska, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Clapp Dam
The primary purpose of Clapp 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 Deanna Jo & Laura Kay Smith (private). It impounds the Tr-little Blue River near Hanover.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 396 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1936, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/04/2020.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Hanover |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Blue River |
| Coordinates | 40.04047, -96.99044 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 396 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 600 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Deanna Jo & Laura Kay Smith |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/04/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00207 |
| Federal ID | NE00207 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |