Frontier County Road Dam 1
Frontier County Road Dam 1 is an earth dam located in Frontier County, Nebraska, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Frontier County Road Dam 1
The primary purpose of Frontier County Road Dam 1 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Frontier County (local government). It impounds the Tr-mitchell Creek near Cambridge.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 10/08/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Frontier |
| Nearest City | Cambridge |
| River/Stream | Tr-mitchell Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.61351, -100.33877 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Frontier County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/08/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01313 |
| Federal ID | NE01313 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |