Squaw Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Dawes County, Nebraska, built in 1911. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 1,440 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Squaw Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Squaw Creek Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mary C Mcdowell Trust (private). It impounds the Squaw Creek near Whitney.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1911, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/05/2021.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dawes |
| Nearest City | Whitney |
| River/Stream | Squaw Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.67710, -103.37527 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1911 (115 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 415 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Mary C Mcdowell Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/05/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00798 |
| Federal ID | NE00798 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |