Lake Alice Dam 1
Lake Alice Dam 1 is an earth dam located in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, built in 1912. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Lake Alice Dam 1
The primary purpose of Lake Alice Dam 1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bureau Of Reclamation (federal). It impounds the Interstate Canal near Scottsbluff.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 3,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 852 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 15,287 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 25 square miles. Completed in 1912, the structure is over a century old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/13/2020.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Nebraska dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Scotts Bluff |
| Nearest City | Scottsbluff |
| River/Stream | Interstate Canal |
| Coordinates | 41.98930, -103.62900 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1912 (114 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 15,287 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 15,287 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11,034 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 852 acres |
| Drainage Area | 25 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,890 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | BUREAU OF RECLAMATION |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 08/13/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01072 |
| Federal ID | NE01072 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |