Mardel Copple Dam

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.

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 84% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyDakota
Nearest CityHomer
River/StreamTr-fiddler's Creek
Coordinates42.32814, -96.57490

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height37 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length210 ft
Year Completed2008 (18 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage26 acre-ft
Max Storage26 acre-ft
Normal Storage8 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge403 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerMardel Copple
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/08/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE03094
Federal IDNE03094
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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