Clifton Brothers Dam is an earth dam located in Antelope County, Nebraska, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 85% 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 Clifton Brothers Dam
Clifton Brothers Dam is a dam in Antelope, Nebraska. The dam is owned by A J Clifton Et Al (private). It impounds the Hay Creek.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 136 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 2009, 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 03/04/2020.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Antelope |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Hay Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.37656, -98.14043 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 767 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | A J Clifton Et Al |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/04/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03117 |
| Federal ID | NE03117 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |