Revell Dam is an earth dam located in Holt County, Nebraska, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 223 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 Revell Dam
The primary purpose of Revell 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 Ray Lynn J & Jeanette L Kopecky (private). It impounds the Tr-steel Creek near Niobrara.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 223 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1936, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 03/22/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Holt |
| Nearest City | Niobrara |
| River/Stream | Tr-steel Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.64186, -98.35914 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 223 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Ray Lynn J & Jeanette L Kopecky |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/22/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01216 |
| Federal ID | NE01216 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |