Clifton Dam is an earth dam located in Holt County, Nebraska, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 267 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Clifton Dam
Clifton Dam is a dam in Holt, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Stanley L & Rita M Clifton (private). It impounds the Tr-mid Br Verdigre Creek near Verdigre.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 267 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 04/22/2021.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Holt |
| Nearest City | Verdigre |
| River/Stream | Tr-mid Br Verdigre Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.50447, -98.31358 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 267 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 62 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Stanley L & Rita M Clifton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/22/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01972 |
| Federal ID | NE01972 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |