Southeast Community College Irrigation Dam is an earth dam located in Gage County, Nebraska, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 520 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Southeast Community College Irrigation Dam
The primary purpose of Southeast Community College Irrigation Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Southeast Community College Educational Foundation (private). It impounds the Tr-big Blue River near Beatrice.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 03/29/2021.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gage |
| Nearest City | Beatrice |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Blue River |
| Coordinates | 40.26096, -96.79549 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 147 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Southeast Community College Educational Foundation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02275 |
| Federal ID | NE02275 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |