Nikont Dam is an earth dam located in Box Butte County, Nebraska, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 259 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 Nikont Dam
Nikont Dam is a dam in Box Butte, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Michael Barry & April E Casey (private). It impounds the Point of Rocks Creek near Alliance.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 259 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 126 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 1935, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/12/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Box Butte |
| Nearest City | Alliance |
| River/Stream | Point of Rocks Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.27066, -103.26310 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 259 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,020 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Michael Barry & April E Casey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/12/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01244 |
| Federal ID | NE01244 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |