Furnas County Road Dam 2

Furnas County Road Dam 2 is an earth dam located in Furnas County, Nebraska, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Furnas County Road Dam 2

The primary purpose of Furnas County Road Dam 2 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 Furnas County Highway Department (local government). It impounds the Litttle Antelope Creek near Edison.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/22/2022.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyFurnas
Nearest CityEdison
River/StreamLitttle Antelope Creek
Coordinates40.33585, -99.86791

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length260 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage53 acre-ft
Max Storage53 acre-ft
Normal Storage17 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerFurnas County Highway Department
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/22/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE03637
Federal IDNE03637
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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