Big Valley Livestock Lagoon Dam
Big Valley Livestock Lagoon Dam is an earth dam located in Custer County, Nebraska, built in 2007. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Big Valley Livestock Lagoon Dam
Big Valley Livestock Lagoon Dam is a dam in Custer, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Brett A Norden Irrev. Trust Etal (private). It impounds the Tr-elk Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 2,145 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet. Completed in 2007, the structure is relatively new.
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 04/17/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-elk Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.16638, -99.41719 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,145 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Brett A Norden Irrev. Trust etal |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/17/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02840 |
| Federal ID | NE02840 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |