Scribner Airport West Dam is an earth dam located in Dodge County, Nebraska, built in 1976. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 60 ft60 ft tall and 1,115 ft long, taller than 95% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Scribner Airport West Dam
The primary purpose of Scribner Airport West 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 Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-elkhorn River near Hooper.
The dam stands 60 feet tall and stretches 1,115 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 262 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 04/27/2021.
At 60 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dodge |
| Nearest City | Hooper |
| River/Stream | Tr-elkhorn River |
| Coordinates | 41.62713, -96.62378 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,115 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 262 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 262 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,310 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/27/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01130 |
| Federal ID | NE01130 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |