Cipriano Road Dam is an earth dam located in Seward County, Nebraska, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 645 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Cipriano Road Dam
Cipriano Road Dam is a dam in Seward, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-middle Oak Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 645 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 171 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
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 06/28/2021.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Seward |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-middle Oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.94967, -96.96786 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 645 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 109 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Lower Platte South Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02674 |
| Federal ID | NE02674 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |