Warford Dam is an earth dam located in Gage County, Nebraska, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 578 ft long, taller than 85% 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 Warford Dam
The primary purpose of Warford Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Terry Eugene & Kay Marlene Novotny (private). It impounds the Tr-big Blue River near Oketo Ks.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 578 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 288 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/03/2020.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gage |
| Nearest City | Oketo Ks |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Blue River |
| Coordinates | 40.02402, -96.60190 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 578 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 163 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 235 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Terry Eugene & Kay Marlene Novotny |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/03/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01002 |
| Federal ID | NE01002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |