Leek Dam is an earth dam located in Kimball County, Nebraska, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 493 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 Leek Dam
The primary purpose of Leek Dam 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 David J & Patricia a Lukassen (private). It impounds the Tr-lodgepole Creek near Dix.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 493 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 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 04/26/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Kimball |
| Nearest City | Dix |
| River/Stream | Tr-lodgepole Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.31307, -103.73281 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 493 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 600 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | David J & Patricia a Lukassen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/26/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00752 |
| Federal ID | NE00752 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |