Valentine Fish Hatchery Dam is an earth dam located in Cherry County, Nebraska, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 340 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 Valentine Fish Hatchery Dam
The primary purpose of Valentine Fish Hatchery Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nebraska Game & Parks Commission (state). It impounds the Minnechaduza Creek near Meadville.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 146 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 100 square miles. Completed in 1938, 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 10/15/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cherry |
| Nearest City | Meadville |
| River/Stream | Minnechaduza Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.89020, -100.53536 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 100 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,800 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nebraska Game & Parks Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00387 |
| Federal ID | NE00387 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |