Nippert Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Childress County, Texas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 920 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 Nippert Lake Dam
Nippert Lake Dam is a dam in Childress, Texas. The dam is owned by Derrill Nippert (private). It impounds the Tr-north Groesbeck.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 920 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Childress |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Groesbeck |
| Coordinates | 34.42215, -100.09063 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 920 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Derrill Nippert |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05254 |
| Federal ID | TX05254 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |