Bellwood 5-j

Bellwood 5-j is an earth dam located in Butler County, Nebraska, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Bellwood 5-j

The primary purpose of Bellwood 5-j 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 Lower Platte North Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-deer Creek near Rogers.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 585 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 153 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/21/2021.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyButler
Nearest CityRogers
River/StreamTr-deer Creek
Coordinates41.31138, -97.20046

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length585 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage153 acre-ft
Max Storage153 acre-ft
Normal Storage27 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,301 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerLower Platte North Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection09/21/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00019
Federal IDNE00019
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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