Harms Clay County Road Dam
Harms Clay County Road Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Nebraska, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Harms Clay County Road Dam
The primary purpose of Harms Clay County Road Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Clay County (local government). It impounds the Tr-buffalo Creek near Angus.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 735 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 185 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 03/30/2021.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Angus |
| River/Stream | Tr-buffalo Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.38416, -98.09000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 735 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 408 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Clay County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/30/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02208 |
| Federal ID | NE02208 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |