Idlewilde Acres Dam
Idlewilde Acres Dam is an earth dam located in Adams County, Nebraska, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Idlewilde Acres Dam
The primary purpose of Idlewilde Acres Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Idlewilde Sanitary Improvement District 2 (local government). It impounds the Tr-thirty-two Mile Creek near Deweese.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 485 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 188 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/07/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Adams |
| Nearest City | Deweese |
| River/Stream | Tr-thirty-two Mile Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.54831, -98.45048 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 485 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 220 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Idlewilde Sanitary Improvement District 2 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/07/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02328 |
| Federal ID | NE02328 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |