Davenport Road Dam is an earth dam located in Valley County, Nebraska, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 560 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Davenport Road Dam
Davenport Road Dam is a dam in Valley, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Valley County (local government). It impounds the Tr-north Loup River near Ord.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 215 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 03/28/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Valley |
| Nearest City | Ord |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Loup River |
| Coordinates | 41.71555, -99.13522 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 17 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Valley County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/28/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02504 |
| Federal ID | NE02504 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |