Revell Dam

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.

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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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyHolt
Nearest CityNiobrara
River/StreamTr-steel Creek
Coordinates42.64186, -98.35914

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length223 ft
Year Completed1936 (90 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage62 acre-ft
Max Storage62 acre-ft
Normal Storage47 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerRay Lynn J & Jeanette L Kopecky
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection03/22/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01216
Federal IDNE01216
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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