Centerfield Dam
Centerfield Dam is an earth dam located in Seward County, Nebraska, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Centerfield Dam
The primary purpose of Centerfield 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 Barry B & Brenda J Stauffer (private). It impounds the Tr-crooked Creek near Milford.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 253 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/11/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Seward |
| Nearest City | Milford |
| River/Stream | Tr-crooked Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.80001, -97.16532 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 253 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 253 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 524 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Barry B & Brenda J Stauffer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00085 |
| Federal ID | NE00085 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |