Naval Ammo Depot Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Nebraska, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 800 ft long. 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 Naval Ammo Depot Dam
Naval Ammo Depot Dam is a dam in Clay, Nebraska. The dam is owned by United Ss Army Corps of Engineers (federal). It impounds the Big Sandy Creek near Glenville.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 373 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/22/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Glenville |
| River/Stream | Big Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.54291, -98.26079 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 373 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 373 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,054 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | United Ss Army Corps of Engineers |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03020 |
| Federal ID | NE03020 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |