Bellwood 6-g is an earth dam located in Butler County, Nebraska, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 325 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Bellwood 6-g
The primary purpose of Bellwood 6-g 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 Lower Platte North Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-platte River near Bellwood.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 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 09/21/2021.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | Bellwood |
| River/Stream | Tr-platte River |
| Coordinates | 41.30796, -97.24976 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 389 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Lower Platte North Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/21/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01646 |
| Federal ID | NE01646 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |