Mccue South Dam
Mccue South Dam is an earth dam located in Furnas County, Nebraska, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Mccue South Dam
The primary purpose of Mccue South Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Nebraska Board Of Educational Lands & Funds (state). It impounds the Tr-beaver Creek near Hendley.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 208 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 08/30/2018.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Furnas |
| Nearest City | Hendley |
| River/Stream | Tr-beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.09492, -100.09379 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 208 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 800 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Nebraska Board of Educational Lands & Funds |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/30/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02752 |
| Federal ID | NE02752 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |