Larington Dam
Larington Dam is an earth dam located in Red Willow County, Nebraska, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Larington Dam
The primary purpose of Larington 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 Arthur C Ruggles (private). It impounds the Tr-red Willow Creek near Indianola.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 305 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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. 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 05/15/2019.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Red Willow |
| Nearest City | Indianola |
| River/Stream | Tr-red Willow Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.30402, -100.58905 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 305 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,995 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Arthur C Ruggles |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/15/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00558 |
| Federal ID | NE00558 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |