Amos Gran Road Dam is an earth dam located in Dixon County, Nebraska, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 730 ft long, taller than 87% 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 Amos Gran Road Dam
Amos Gran Road Dam is a dam in Dixon, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Dixon County (local government). It impounds the Lime Creek near Maskell.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 730 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 10/07/2019.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dixon |
| Nearest City | Maskell |
| River/Stream | Lime Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.64099, -97.00901 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 730 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 197 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Dixon County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/07/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02493 |
| Federal ID | NE02493 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |