D & B Ranch Dam
D & B Ranch Dam is an earth dam located in Kimball County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About D & B Ranch Dam
The primary purpose of D & B Ranch Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by D & B Livestock Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-lawrence Fork near Broadwater.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 251 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/26/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Kimball |
| Nearest City | Broadwater |
| River/Stream | Tr-lawrence Fork |
| Coordinates | 41.38628, -103.60390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 251 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 251 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 264 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | D & B Livestock Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/26/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01791 |
| Federal ID | NE01791 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |