Kilpatrick Dam is an earth dam located in Box Butte County, Nebraska, built in 1912. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 2,500 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Kilpatrick Dam
The primary purpose of Kilpatrick Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Schiff Farms Inc (private). It impounds the Snake Creek near Alliance.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 2,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 187 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1912, 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. 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 04/13/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Box Butte |
| Nearest City | Alliance |
| River/Stream | Snake Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.08860, -103.28531 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1912 (114 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,700 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 187 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,350 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Schiff Farms Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00279 |
| Federal ID | NE00279 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |