DAGEFORDE DAM - NE08657-3372
Dam Name: DAGEFORDE DAM
State: NE
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 01/01/2019
Incident Driver: Deterioration or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Pipe Failure
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDNE08657-3372
Incident DescriptionCorrosion of CMP Spillway Conduit led to internal erosion.
Named Hydrologic Event
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)27
Additional Remarks or UpdatesUnapproved Dam. No downstream damages were reported
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)C
EAPNR
Dam Height20 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)73.20
Surface Area (acres)7.00
Year Completed1980
NID NumberNE08657
River NameTR-LITTLE BLUE RIVER
Latitude40.1219
Longitude-97.5903
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)NE DNR
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedNo
Information SourcesNE Dam Safety
