Lambie Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Nebraska, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 315 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 Lambie Dam
Lambie Dam is a dam in Clay, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Skalka Family Ltd Ptn & Ivan Skalka (private). It impounds the Buffalo Creek near Angus.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 185 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/22/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Angus |
| River/Stream | Buffalo Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.39504, -98.12881 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 315 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 529 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Skalka Family Ltd Ptn & Ivan Skalka |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01251 |
| Federal ID | NE01251 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |