Drive 733 Road Dam
Drive 733 Road Dam is an earth dam located in Gosper County, Nebraska, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Drive 733 Road Dam
The primary purpose of Drive 733 Road Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Gosper County (local government). It impounds the Tr-e Br Turkey Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 685 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 266 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. 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 04/21/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gosper |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-e Br Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.46019, -99.76536 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 685 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Gosper County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/21/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE10011 |
| Federal ID | NE10011 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |