Mirage Flats Dam 2

Mirage Flats Dam 2 is an earth dam located in Sheridan County, Nebraska, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Mirage Flats Dam 2

Mirage Flats Dam 2 is a dam in Sheridan, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Mirage Flats Irrigation District (local government). It impounds the Sturgeon Drain near Valentine.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 33 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/13/2022.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountySheridan
Nearest CityValentine
River/StreamSturgeon Drain
Coordinates42.51575, -102.56490

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage33 acre-ft
Max Storage33 acre-ft
Normal Storage5 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area7 sq mi
Max Discharge1,170 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerMirage Flats Irrigation District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection04/13/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02094
Federal IDNE02094
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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