Urban Feedlot Lagoon 1 Dam

Urban Feedlot Lagoon 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Colfax County, Nebraska, built in 2004. 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 inspection04/21/2022
Height29 ft
Built200422 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 29 ft
29 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

29 ft tall and 535 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Urban Feedlot Lagoon 1 Dam

Urban Feedlot Lagoon 1 Dam is a dam in Colfax, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Dean G Urban (private). It impounds the Tr-w Fk Maple Creek near Clarkson.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 535 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet. Completed in 2004, 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 04/21/2022.

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Location

StateNebraska
CountyColfax
Nearest CityClarkson
River/StreamTr-w Fk Maple Creek
Coordinates41.66939, -97.19315

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length535 ft
Year Completed2004 (22 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage30 acre-ft
Max Storage30 acre-ft
Normal Storage26 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Max Discharge15 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerDean G Urban
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/21/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02815
Federal IDNE02815
More InfoState Dam Safety Program