Fz Dam 1224 is an earth dam located in Morrill County, Nebraska, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 368 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Fz Dam 1224
Fz Dam 1224 is a dam in Morrill, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Eastman & Eastman LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-wildhorse Canyon near Bayard.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 368 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 04/05/2022.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Morrill |
| Nearest City | Bayard |
| River/Stream | Tr-wildhorse Canyon |
| Coordinates | 41.89445, -103.33164 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 368 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,708 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Eastman & Eastman LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/05/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01224 |
| Federal ID | NE01224 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |