Mazour Irrigation Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Nebraska, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 358 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 Mazour Irrigation Dam
The primary purpose of Mazour Irrigation Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Eileen Mazour Living Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-liberty Creek near Deweese.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 358 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/23/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Deweese |
| River/Stream | Tr-liberty Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.35628, -98.23384 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 358 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 590 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Eileen Mazour Living Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00593 |
| Federal ID | NE00593 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |