Mcdaniel Dam is an earth dam located in Gage County, Nebraska, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 544 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 Mcdaniel Dam
The primary purpose of Mcdaniel 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 Diamond K Enterprises LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-big Indian Creek near Wymore.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 544 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 years 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 04/13/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gage |
| Nearest City | Wymore |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.11967, -96.70168 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 544 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Diamond K Enterprises LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE04781 |
| Federal ID | NE04781 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |