Davis Dam 719
Davis Dam 719 is an earth dam located in Frontier County, Nebraska, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Davis Dam 719
The primary purpose of Davis Dam 719 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 Mervin & Illa Jo Zysset Es (private). It impounds the Tr-medicine Creek near Cambridge.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 04/22/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Frontier |
| Nearest City | Cambridge |
| River/Stream | Tr-medicine Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.50499, -100.32053 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 880 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Mervin & Illa Jo Zysset ES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/22/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00719 |
| Federal ID | NE00719 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |