Hruby Dam
Hruby Dam is an earth dam located in Valley County, Nebraska, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Hruby Dam
The primary purpose of Hruby Dam 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 Marvin W & Michelle L Lane (private). It impounds the Cottonwood Creek near Arcadia.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 326 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 147 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 04/13/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Valley |
| Nearest City | Arcadia |
| River/Stream | Cottonwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.53630, -99.14457 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 326 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 250 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Marvin W & Michelle L Lane |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01387 |
| Federal ID | NE01387 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |