Blum Dam

Blum Dam is an earth dam located in Boyd County, Nebraska, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Blum Dam

The primary purpose of Blum Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jerome A & Iris L Blum Trustee & Blum Trustee (private). It impounds the Tr-ponca Creek near Anoka.

The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 386 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 11/06/2019.

At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyBoyd
Nearest CityAnoka
River/StreamTr-ponca Creek
Coordinates42.97392, -99.04059

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height37 ft
Dam Height37 ft
Dam Length386 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage132 acre-ft
Max Storage132 acre-ft
Normal Storage114 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge350 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerJerome A & Iris L Blum Trustee & Blum Trustee
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/06/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01693
Federal IDNE01693
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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