Road 722 County Dam
Road 722 County Dam is an earth dam located in Red Willow County, Nebraska, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Road 722 County Dam
The primary purpose of Road 722 County 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 Red Willow County (local government). It impounds the Stevenson Canyon near Bartley.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/18/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Red Willow |
| Nearest City | Bartley |
| River/Stream | Stevenson Canyon |
| Coordinates | 40.29139, -100.30398 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Red Willow County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/18/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03648 |
| Federal ID | NE03648 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |