Smithfield Pasture Dam
Smithfield Pasture Dam is an earth dam located in Gosper County, Nebraska, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Smithfield Pasture Dam
The primary purpose of Smithfield Pasture Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Mary Kay Lyon (private). It impounds the E Br Turkey Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/29/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gosper |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | E Br Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.52905, -99.75013 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Mary Kay Lyon |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/29/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE04058 |
| Federal ID | NE04058 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |