Benson Dam
Benson Dam is an earth dam located in Cherry County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Benson Dam
The primary purpose of Benson Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Patsy Benson Trustee (private). It impounds the Tr-dry Creek near Valentine.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 335 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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 06/20/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cherry |
| Nearest City | Valentine |
| River/Stream | Tr-dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.93586, -100.68588 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 335 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Patsy Benson Trustee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE05177 |
| Federal ID | NE05177 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |