Gorr Dam 2
Gorr Dam 2 is an earth dam located in Dawes County, Nebraska, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gorr Dam 2
The primary purpose of Gorr Dam 2 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 Scott & Raberta Starr (private). It impounds the Tr-white River near Interior Sd.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/05/2021.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dawes |
| Nearest City | Interior Sd |
| River/Stream | Tr-white River |
| Coordinates | 42.90482, -103.09689 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Scott & Raberta Starr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/05/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00825 |
| Federal ID | NE00825 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |