Liberty Creek North Dam is an earth dam located in Webster County, Nebraska, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 965 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Liberty Creek North Dam
The primary purpose of Liberty Creek North 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 Little Blue Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Liberty Creek near Deweese.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 965 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 832 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 09/20/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Webster |
| Nearest City | Deweese |
| River/Stream | Liberty Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.26522, -98.29774 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 965 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 832 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 832 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 205 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 673 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Little Blue Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/20/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02315 |
| Federal ID | NE02315 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |