Topliff Dam

Topliff Dam is an earth dam located in Cass County, Nebraska, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Topliff Dam

Topliff Dam is a dam in Cass, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Dianne S Ross Rev Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-coal Creek near Union.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 04/18/2019.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyCass
Nearest CityUnion
River/StreamTr-coal Creek
Coordinates40.87909, -95.94462

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage57 acre-ft
Max Storage57 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge93 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerDianne S Ross Rev Trust
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection04/18/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01702
Federal IDNE01702
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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