Farwell Reg Dam

Farwell Reg Dam is an earth dam located in Howard County, Nebraska, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Farwell Reg Dam

The primary purpose of Farwell Reg Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Farwell Irrigation District (local government). It impounds the Tr-oak Creek near Dannebrog.

The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 668 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 498 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 04/26/2023.

At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyHoward
Nearest CityDannebrog
River/StreamTr-oak Creek
Coordinates41.16261, -98.70368

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height45 ft
Dam Height36 ft
Dam Length668 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage498 acre-ft
Max Storage498 acre-ft
Normal Storage434 acre-ft
Surface Area31 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerFarwell Irrigation District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/26/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01262
Federal IDNE01262
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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