Fuhrer Irrigation Dam is an earth dam located in Boyd County, Nebraska, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 525 ft long, taller than 84% 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 Fuhrer Irrigation Dam
The primary purpose of Fuhrer Irrigation Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jesse M & Jenna Reiman (private). It impounds the Tr-ponca Creek near Bristow.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 305 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 05/14/2019.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Boyd |
| Nearest City | Bristow |
| River/Stream | Tr-ponca Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.97536, -99.08431 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 305 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 305 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,557 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Jesse M & Jenna Reiman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/14/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00183 |
| Federal ID | NE00183 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |