Boardgate (nid)

Boardgate (nid) is an earth dam located in Dawes County, Nebraska, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Boardgate (nid)

The primary purpose of Boardgate (nid) 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 Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Dry Draw near Dakota Junction.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 652 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 09/09/2010. That was over 15 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyDawes
Nearest CityDakota Junction
River/StreamDry Draw
Coordinates42.91001, -103.49786

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length652 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage40 acre-ft
Max Storage40 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerUSDA FS
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/09/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01079
Federal IDNE01079
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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