Crow Dam
Crow Dam is an earth dam located in Harlan County, Nebraska, built in 1941. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Crow Dam
The primary purpose of Crow Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Jack Frear (private). It impounds the Tr-republican River near Orleans.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1941, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/22/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Harlan |
| Nearest City | Orleans |
| River/Stream | Tr-republican River |
| Coordinates | 40.21506, -99.61950 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1941 (85 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 550 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Jack Frear |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/22/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00491 |
| Federal ID | NE00491 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |