Drake Dam
Drake Dam is an earth dam located in Harlan County, Nebraska, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Drake Dam
The primary purpose of Drake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Drake Family Llc (private). It impounds the Foster Creek near Alma.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1951, 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 08/15/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Harlan |
| Nearest City | Alma |
| River/Stream | Foster Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.25425, -99.52458 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 388 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Drake Family LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01358 |
| Federal ID | NE01358 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |