Farr Dam
Farr Dam is an earth dam located in Frontier County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Farr Dam
The primary purpose of Farr Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Frontier County (local government). It impounds the Tr-deer Creek near Holbrook.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 515 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 341 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/13/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Frontier |
| Nearest City | Holbrook |
| River/Stream | Tr-deer Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.45330, -100.13389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 515 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 341 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 341 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Frontier County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03612 |
| Federal ID | NE03612 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |