Beatty Dam
Beatty Dam is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Nebraska, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Beatty Dam
The primary purpose of Beatty 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 Lindley Thatcher Trustee (private). It impounds the Tr-buffalo Creek near Overton.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/27/2018.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dawson |
| Nearest City | Overton |
| River/Stream | Tr-buffalo Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.83299, -99.59666 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Lindley Thatcher Trustee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/27/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01399 |
| Federal ID | NE01399 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |