Alfred James Detention Dam

Alfred James Detention Dam is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Nebraska, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Alfred James Detention Dam

Alfred James Detention Dam is a dam in Garfield, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Goff's Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-bean Creek near Ord.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/06/2023.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyGarfield
Nearest CityOrd
River/StreamTr-bean Creek
Coordinates41.76822, -99.00493

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length220 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage130 acre-ft
Max Storage130 acre-ft
Normal Storage58 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge304 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerGoff's INC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection04/06/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00188
Federal IDNE00188
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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