Road Dam Rs-17-1(103)
Road Dam Rs-17-1(103) is an earth dam located in Hitchcock County, Nebraska, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Road Dam Rs-17-1(103)
Road Dam Rs-17-1(103) is a dam in Hitchcock, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Nebraska Department Of Transportation (state). It impounds the Tr-republican River near Culbertson.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 970 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 296 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 07/25/2023.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Hitchcock |
| Nearest City | Culbertson |
| River/Stream | Tr-republican River |
| Coordinates | 40.16311, -100.81631 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 970 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 296 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 296 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Nebraska Department of Transportation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02132 |
| Federal ID | NE02132 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |