Shurigar Brothers Dam is an earth dam located in Adams County, Nebraska, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Shurigar Brothers Dam
The primary purpose of Shurigar Brothers Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James J & Jody L Granstrom (private). It impounds the Tr-cottonwood Creek near Ayr.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 480 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 05/07/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Adams |
| Nearest City | Ayr |
| River/Stream | Tr-cottonwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.51401, -98.65530 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 691 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James J & Jody L Granstrom |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/07/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00167 |
| Federal ID | NE00167 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |