Blake Dam
Blake Dam is an earth dam located in Red Willow County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Blake Dam
The primary purpose of Blake 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 Barbara A Tines (private). It impounds the Tr-republican River near Bartley.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/27/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Red Willow |
| Nearest City | Bartley |
| River/Stream | Tr-republican River |
| Coordinates | 40.29495, -100.40056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Barbara A Tines |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/27/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03646 |
| Federal ID | NE03646 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |