Nejezchleb Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Nebraska, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 495 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Nejezchleb Dam
The primary purpose of Nejezchleb Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jennifer J Kramer (private). It impounds the Tr-little Blue River near Deweese.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 303 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/22/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Deweese |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Blue River |
| Coordinates | 40.40538, -98.18636 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 495 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 303 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 303 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 540 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Jennifer J Kramer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01652 |
| Federal ID | NE01652 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |