Boy Scouts Detention Dam
Boy Scouts Detention Dam is an earth dam located in Richardson County, Nebraska, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Boy Scouts Detention Dam
The primary purpose of Boy Scouts Detention Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cornhusker Council (private). It impounds the Tr-four Mile Creek near Falls City.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 05/26/2021.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Richardson |
| Nearest City | Falls City |
| River/Stream | Tr-four Mile Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.01655, -95.94397 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 516 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cornhusker Council |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/26/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00566 |
| Federal ID | NE00566 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |