Cline Dam is an earth dam located in Boyd County, Nebraska, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 46 ft46 ft tall and 355 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Cline Dam
The primary purpose of Cline Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Hoyt Cline (private). It impounds the Lost Creek near Redbird.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 355 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 198 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 10/24/2022.
At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Boyd |
| Nearest City | Redbird |
| River/Stream | Lost Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.93806, -99.15878 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 355 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 582 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Hoyt Cline |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/24/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01648 |
| Federal ID | NE01648 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |