Wellfleet Dam is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Nebraska, built in 1931. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 475 ft long. 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 Wellfleet Dam
The primary purpose of Wellfleet Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Middle Republican Natural Resources District (state). It impounds the Medicine Creek near Wellfleet.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 80 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 970 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 43 square miles. Completed in 1931, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 08/04/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Wellfleet |
| River/Stream | Medicine Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.75079, -100.73605 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1931 (95 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 970 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 970 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 80 acres |
| Drainage Area | 43 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 750 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Middle Republican Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/04/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00322 |
| Federal ID | NE00322 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |