Jim O'kief Dam (repair)

About Jim O'kief Dam (repair)

The primary purpose of Jim O'kief Dam (repair) is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by O'kief Land & Cattle Co Llc (private). It impounds the S Fk Fairfield Creek near Niobrara.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 378 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,754 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 17 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/23/2019.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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