Stubble Field Dam is an earth dam located in Frontier County, Nebraska, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 218 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Stubble Field Dam
The primary purpose of Stubble Field Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Schurr Family Partnership Ltd (private). It impounds the Tr-w Muddy Creek near Arapahoe.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 218 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/26/2018.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Frontier |
| Nearest City | Arapahoe |
| River/Stream | Tr-w Muddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.55229, -100.13876 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 218 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 545 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Schurr Family Partnership Ltd |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/26/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01456 |
| Federal ID | NE01456 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |