Moody Dam 712
Moody Dam 712 is an earth dam located in Chase County, Nebraska, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Moody Dam 712
The primary purpose of Moody Dam 712 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Craig D & Jo Lynn Fanning (private). It impounds the Tr-stinking Water Creek near Palisade.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 361 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 168 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/26/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Chase |
| Nearest City | Palisade |
| River/Stream | Tr-stinking Water Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.49764, -101.34764 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 361 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 770 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Craig D & Jo Lynn Fanning |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/26/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00712 |
| Federal ID | NE00712 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |