Sughrone Dam

Sughrone Dam is an earth dam located in Frontier County, Nebraska, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Sughrone Dam

The primary purpose of Sughrone Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Poverty Knob Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-dry Creek near Bartley.

The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 04/28/2020.

At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyFrontier
Nearest CityBartley
River/StreamTr-dry Creek
Coordinates40.41905, -100.43749

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height36 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage98 acre-ft
Max Storage98 acre-ft
Normal Storage56 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge788 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerPoverty Knob LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/28/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01624
Federal IDNE01624
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams