Lake Alice Dam 2 is an earth dam located in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, built in 1909. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 750 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 Lake Alice Dam 2
The primary purpose of Lake Alice Dam 2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bureau of Reclamation (federal). It impounds the Interstate Canal near Scottsbluff.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 181 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,166 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1909, the structure is over a century old.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/13/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Scotts Bluff |
| Nearest City | Scottsbluff |
| River/Stream | Interstate Canal |
| Coordinates | 41.96250, -103.57370 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1909 (117 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,166 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,166 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,166 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 181 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/13/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03277 |
| Federal ID | NE03277 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |