Farwell 2-1

Farwell 2-1 is an earth dam located in Howard County, Nebraska, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Farwell 2-1

Farwell 2-1 is a dam in Howard, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Eugene L & Joan K Hladky Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-auger Creek near Elba.

The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 485 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 310 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/16/2019.

At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyHoward
Nearest CityElba
River/StreamTr-auger Creek
Coordinates41.26378, -98.60472

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height39 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length485 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage310 acre-ft
Max Storage310 acre-ft
Normal Storage66 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge2,007 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerEugene L & Joan K Hladky Trust
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/16/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00192
Federal IDNE00192
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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