Anderson Irrigation Dam

Anderson Irrigation Dam is an earth dam located in Boyd County, Nebraska, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Anderson Irrigation Dam

The primary purpose of Anderson 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 David J & Sarah J Anderson (private). It impounds the Tr-whiskey Creek near Monowi.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 667 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 461 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 05/14/2019.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyBoyd
Nearest CityMonowi
River/StreamTr-whiskey Creek
Coordinates42.93842, -98.58694

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length667 ft
Year Completed1982 (44 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage461 acre-ft
Max Storage461 acre-ft
Normal Storage179 acre-ft
Surface Area23 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge545 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerDavid J & Sarah J Anderson
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection05/14/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00217
Federal IDNE00217
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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