Busboom Dam
Busboom Dam is an earth dam located in Gage County, Nebraska, built in 2012. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Busboom Dam
Busboom Dam is a dam in Gage, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Robert L & Audrey B Busboom Trustees (private). It impounds the Tr-yankee Creek near Crab Orchard.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2012, the structure is relatively new.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/25/2023.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gage |
| Nearest City | Crab Orchard |
| River/Stream | Tr-yankee Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.32516, -96.46777 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 2012 (14 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 277 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Robert L & Audrey B Busboom Trustees |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE05070 |
| Federal ID | NE05070 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |