Topgun Lagoon Dam

Topgun Lagoon Dam is an earth dam located in Boone County, Nebraska, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionSatisfactoryBest of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection03/26/2020
Height55 ft
Built199828 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 55 ft
55 FT TEN-STORY BUILDINGMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

55 ft tall and 962 ft long, taller than 94% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

About Topgun Lagoon Dam

Topgun Lagoon Dam is a dam in Boone, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Top Gun (private). It impounds the Tr-dry Creek near Albion.

The dam stands 55 feet tall and stretches 962 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 46 acre-feet. 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 03/26/2020.

At 55 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateNebraska
CountyBoone
Nearest CityAlbion
River/StreamTr-dry Creek
Coordinates41.72788, -98.10505

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height55 ft
Dam Height55 ft
Dam Length962 ft
Year Completed1998 (28 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage46 acre-ft
Max Storage46 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Max Discharge32 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerTop Gun
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection03/26/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02617
Federal IDNE02617
More InfoState Dam Safety Program