Road 737 Frontier County Dam
Road 737 Frontier County Dam is an earth dam located in Frontier County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Road 737 Frontier County Dam
The primary purpose of Road 737 Frontier 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 Frontier County (local government). It impounds the Tr-cedar Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 157 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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. 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 06/28/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Frontier |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.51170, -100.42582 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Frontier County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE04084 |
| Federal ID | NE04084 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |