Denzel Lofgreen Road Dam
Denzel Lofgreen Road Dam is an earth dam located in Furnas County, Nebraska, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Denzel Lofgreen Road Dam
The primary purpose of Denzel Lofgreen Road Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Furnas County Highway Department (local government). It impounds the Tr-sappa Creek near Precept.
The dam stands 49 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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. 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 06/28/2019.
At 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Furnas |
| Nearest City | Precept |
| River/Stream | Tr-sappa Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.01604, -99.91960 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 335 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Furnas County Highway Department |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02131 |
| Federal ID | NE02131 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |