Phillippi Dam is an earth dam located in Gosper County, Nebraska, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 301 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 Phillippi Dam
The primary purpose of Phillippi 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 Darryn W & Janice a Gulden (private). It impounds the Tr-plum Creek near Odessa.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 301 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/18/2021.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gosper |
| Nearest City | Odessa |
| River/Stream | Tr-plum Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.65386, -99.71329 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 301 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 290 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Darryn W & Janice a Gulden |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/18/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01465 |
| Federal ID | NE01465 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |