Fries Dam
Fries Dam is an earth dam located in Howard County, Nebraska, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Fries Dam
The primary purpose of Fries Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by James & Monica Fries (private). It impounds the Tr-oak Creek near Dannebrog.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 06/12/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Howard |
| Nearest City | Dannebrog |
| River/Stream | Tr-oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.11417, -98.57902 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 198 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | James & Monica Fries |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00196 |
| Federal ID | NE00196 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |