Lovers Leap Cat Dam is an earth dam located in Banner County, Nebraska, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 2,300 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Lovers Leap Cat Dam
The primary purpose of Lovers Leap Cat 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 North Platte Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-pumpkin Creek near Redington.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 2,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 839 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 11/28/2022.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Banner |
| Nearest City | Redington |
| River/Stream | Tr-pumpkin Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.54364, -103.70115 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 839 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 839 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,300 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | North Platte Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/28/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02260 |
| Federal ID | NE02260 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |