Minatare Dam
Minatare Dam is an earth dam located in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, built in 1915. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Minatare Dam
The primary purpose of Minatare Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bureau Of Reclamation (federal). It impounds the Supply Canal near Baxter.
The dam stands 114 feet tall and stretches 3,760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2,195 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 62,190 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1915, the structure is over a century old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/11/2020.
At 114 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Nebraska dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Scotts Bluff |
| Nearest City | Baxter |
| River/Stream | Supply Canal |
| Coordinates | 41.91810, -103.49320 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 114 ft |
| Dam Height | 114 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,760 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62,190 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62,190 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58,795 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2,195 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,020 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | BUREAU OF RECLAMATION |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 08/11/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01075 |
| Federal ID | NE01075 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |