James Dam 2 is an earth dam located in Kimball County, Nebraska, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 570 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 James Dam 2
James Dam 2 is a dam in Kimball, Nebraska. The dam is owned by David L & Rose M Miller (private). It impounds the Tr-lodgepole Creek near Kimball.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/09/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Kimball |
| Nearest City | Kimball |
| River/Stream | Tr-lodgepole Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.21193, -103.88227 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 549 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | David L & Rose M Miller |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/09/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00757 |
| Federal ID | NE00757 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |