Darrell Roberts Dam is an earth dam located in Banner County, Nebraska, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 287 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Darrell Roberts Dam
The primary purpose of Darrell Roberts Dam 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 Stuart Peters (private). It impounds the Muddy Creek near Mcgrew.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 287 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/04/2022.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Banner |
| Nearest City | Mcgrew |
| River/Stream | Muddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.68405, -103.52457 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 287 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 275 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Stuart Peters |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/04/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01675 |
| Federal ID | NE01675 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |