Furnas County Road Dam 1 is an earth dam located in Furnas County, Nebraska, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 230 ft long. 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 Furnas County Road Dam 1
Furnas County Road Dam 1 is a dam in Furnas, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Furnas County Highway Superintendent (local government). It impounds the Tr-sappa Creek near Stamford.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. 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. 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 06/13/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Furnas |
| Nearest City | Stamford |
| River/Stream | Tr-sappa Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.01616, -99.98917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 123 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Furnas County Highway Superintendent |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/13/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01322 |
| Federal ID | NE01322 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |