DOBIAS DAM - NE01792-3369
Dam Name: DOBIAS DAM
State: NE
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 03/01/2019
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDNE01792-3369
Incident DescriptionRain on snow resulted in flood that overtopped the dam.
Named Hydrologic EventWinter Storm Ulmer
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsNone
Economic Damages (in $)$1 to $100,000
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)86
Additional Remarks or UpdatesNo downstream damages were reported
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)P
EAPNR
Dam Height43 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)86.00
Surface Area (acres)6.00
Year Completed1981
NID NumberNE01792
River NameTR-VERDIGRE CREEK
Latitude42.62
Longitude-98.094
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)NE DNR
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedNo
Information SourcesNE Dam Safety
