Navratil Dam
Navratil Dam is an earth dam located in Lancaster County, Nebraska, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Navratil Dam
The primary purpose of Navratil Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alan & Cynthia Friesen, Meadow Lake Farm, Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-spring Br Salt Creek near Sprague.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 153 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/01/2021.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Lancaster |
| Nearest City | Sprague |
| River/Stream | Tr-spring Br Salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.55851, -96.75331 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 144 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Alan & Cynthia Friesen, Meadow Lake Farm, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01218 |
| Federal ID | NE01218 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |