Farwell Reg Dam is an earth dam located in Howard County, Nebraska, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 668 ft long, taller than 90% 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 Farwell Reg Dam
The primary purpose of Farwell Reg Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Farwell Irrigation District (local government). It impounds the Tr-oak Creek near Dannebrog.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 668 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 498 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 04/26/2023.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Howard |
| Nearest City | Dannebrog |
| River/Stream | Tr-oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.16261, -98.70368 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 668 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 498 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 498 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 434 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Farwell Irrigation District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/26/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01262 |
| Federal ID | NE01262 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |