Scrivens Dam is an earth dam located in Banner County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 2,660 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Scrivens Dam
The primary purpose of Scrivens Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Melvin G Knaub Farms Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-pumpkinseed Creek near Broadwater.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 2,660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 440 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 28 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 04/08/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Banner |
| Nearest City | Broadwater |
| River/Stream | Tr-pumpkinseed Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.65445, -103.82379 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 440 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 440 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 28 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,232 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Melvin G Knaub Farms Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/08/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00581 |
| Federal ID | NE00581 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |