Pavelka Irrigation Dam
Pavelka Irrigation Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Nebraska, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Pavelka Irrigation Dam
The primary purpose of Pavelka 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 Steven & Victoria And Brian & Julie Shaw Revocable Trusts & Shaw (private). It impounds the Tr-little Blue River near Deweese.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 162 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 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 05/13/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Deweese |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Blue River |
| Coordinates | 40.38486, -98.21520 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Steven & Victoria and Brian & Julie Shaw Revocable Trusts & Shaw |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/13/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00705 |
| Federal ID | NE00705 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |