Carbody (nid)

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

About Carbody (nid)

The primary purpose of Carbody (nid) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Trib Of Big Cottonwood Creek near Dakota Junction.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,132 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 935 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 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 10/12/2006. That was over 19 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountySioux
Nearest CityDakota Junction
River/StreamTrib Of Big Cottonwood Creek
Coordinates42.86336, -103.53777

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length1,132 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage935 acre-ft
Max Storage935 acre-ft
Drainage Area6 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerUSDA FS
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/12/2006
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01116
Federal IDNE01116
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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