Fargo Dam
Fargo Dam is an earth dam located in Otoe County, Nebraska, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Fargo Dam
The primary purpose of Fargo 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 Beaudin Management Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-wolf Creek near Syracuse.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 184 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 03/25/2020.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Otoe |
| Nearest City | Syracuse |
| River/Stream | Tr-wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.72058, -96.23048 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 444 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Beaudin Management LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/25/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00842 |
| Federal ID | NE00842 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |