Lampman Dam 1

Lampman Dam 1 is an earth dam located in Boyd County, Nebraska, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Lampman Dam 1

The primary purpose of Lampman Dam 1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Debra D Roby (private). It impounds the Hoosier Creek near Spencer.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 05/10/2023.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyBoyd
Nearest CitySpencer
River/StreamHoosier Creek
Coordinates42.89192, -98.76571

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length540 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage80 acre-ft
Max Storage80 acre-ft
Normal Storage39 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge218 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerDebra D Roby
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/10/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01728
Federal IDNE01728
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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