Svoboda Dam 1874

Svoboda Dam 1874 is an earth dam located in Butler County, Nebraska, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Svoboda Dam 1874

The primary purpose of Svoboda Dam 1874 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 Juranek Ag Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-bone Creek near Rogers.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 04/29/2021.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyButler
Nearest CityRogers
River/StreamTr-bone Creek
Coordinates41.36408, -97.01383

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length420 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage81 acre-ft
Max Storage81 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge149 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerJuranek AG LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection04/29/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01874
Federal IDNE01874
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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