Kaupp Hereford Ranch 1 dam
Kaupp Hereford Ranch 1
Kaupp Hereford Ranch 1 is a privately owned earth dam located in Mills, Nebraska, along the Keya Paha River offstream in South Dakota. Constructed in 1969, this dam stands at 28 feet tall and spans 360 feet in length, providing a storage capacity of 23 acre-feet. With a maximum discharge of 402 cubic feet per second, this dam plays a vital role in regulating water flow in the area.
Managed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Kaupp Hereford Ranch 1 is subject to state regulation, inspection, and enforcement by the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Classified as having a significant hazard potential, the condition of this dam is currently not rated. While there is no emergency action plan in place, the dam has not been modified in recent years, and there are no associated structures or locks.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Kaupp Hereford Ranch 1 serves as an intriguing example of a privately owned dam with a crucial role in water management along the Keya Paha River offstream. With its historical significance dating back to 1969, this earth dam represents a piece of infrastructure that requires ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure its continued safety and effectiveness in water regulation and storage.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Kaupp Hereford Ranch 1 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Niobrara River At Mariaville | 883 cfs | → |
| Keya Paha R At Wewela Sd | 63 cfs | → |
| Long Pine Creek Near Riverview | 178 cfs | → |
| Platte Creek Near Platte | 0 cfs | → |
| Keya Paha R Near Keyapaha Sd | 26 cfs | → |
| Niobrara River Near Sparks | 734 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Kaupp Hereford Ranch 1.
Boat launches
- Cub Creek Recreation Area
- Hull Lake Wma
- Keller Park Sra
- State Highway 44 Charles Mix County
- Buryanek Road Gregory County
Track Kaupp Hereford Ranch 1 in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Kaupp Hereford Ranch 1
Where does the data for Kaupp Hereford Ranch 1 come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Significant hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
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