Kaupp Southwest Dam
Kaupp Southwest Dam is an earth dam located in Keya Paha County, Nebraska, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Kaupp Southwest Dam
The primary purpose of Kaupp Southwest 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 Vanderpol Family Limited Partnership (private). It impounds the Dry Creek near Niobrara.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 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 05/06/2021.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Keya Paha |
| Nearest City | Niobrara |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.96944, -99.46587 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Vanderpol Family Limited Partnership |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/06/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01373 |
| Federal ID | NE01373 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |