Wood Dam 1460 is an earth dam located in Frontier County, Nebraska, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Wood Dam 1460
Wood Dam 1460 is a dam in Frontier, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Bradley G & Judy D Wood (private). It impounds the Tr-medicine Creek near Cambridge.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 04/23/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Frontier |
| Nearest City | Cambridge |
| River/Stream | Tr-medicine Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.48023, -100.32772 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,479 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Bradley G & Judy D Wood |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01460 |
| Federal ID | NE01460 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |