Quigley Dam
Quigley Dam is an earth dam located in Red Willow County, Nebraska, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Quigley Dam
The primary purpose of Quigley 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 Steve & Cindy Quigley (private). It impounds the Berger Creek near Bartley.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 305 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 05/15/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Red Willow |
| Nearest City | Bartley |
| River/Stream | Berger Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.17098, -100.39747 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 305 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Steve & Cindy Quigley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/15/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01493 |
| Federal ID | NE01493 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |