Becker 2 Dam

Becker 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Holt County, Nebraska, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionSatisfactoryBest of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection04/13/2023
Height28 ft
Built196462 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 28 ft
28 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

28 ft tall and 766 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Becker 2 Dam

The primary purpose of Becker 2 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Redbird Valley LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-redbird Creek near Redbird.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 766 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 04/13/2023.

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Location

StateNebraska
CountyHolt
Nearest CityRedbird
River/StreamTr-redbird Creek
Coordinates42.70479, -98.48497

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length766 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage130 acre-ft
Max Storage130 acre-ft
Normal Storage54 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Max Discharge125 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerRedbird Valley LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/13/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01666
Federal IDNE01666
More InfoState Dam Safety Program