Dry Creek 2-b
Dry Creek 2-b is an earth dam located in Frontier County, Nebraska, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Dry Creek 2-b
Dry Creek 2-b is a dam in Frontier, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Middle Republican Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-dry Creek near Bartley.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 265 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 11/30/2023.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Frontier |
| Nearest City | Bartley |
| River/Stream | Tr-dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.40535, -100.37072 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 265 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 435 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Middle Republican Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01312 |
| Federal ID | NE01312 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |