Sukup Upper Dam
Sukup Upper Dam is an earth dam located in Knox County, Nebraska, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sukup Upper Dam
Sukup Upper Dam is a dam in Knox, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Dustin J & Bridget L Limbach (private). It impounds the Tr-mid Br Verdigre Creek near Verdigre.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 277 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/12/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Knox |
| Nearest City | Verdigre |
| River/Stream | Tr-mid Br Verdigre Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.55387, -98.15664 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 277 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 137 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Dustin J & Bridget L Limbach |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/12/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00321 |
| Federal ID | NE00321 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |