Mardel Copple Dam is an earth dam located in Dakota County, Nebraska, built in 2008. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 210 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Mardel Copple Dam
Mardel Copple Dam is a dam in Dakota, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Mardel Copple (private). It impounds the Tr-fiddler's Creek near Homer.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2008, 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 04/08/2020.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dakota |
| Nearest City | Homer |
| River/Stream | Tr-fiddler's Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.32814, -96.57490 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
| Year Completed | 2008 (18 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 403 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Mardel Copple |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/08/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03094 |
| Federal ID | NE03094 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |