Blum Dam is an earth dam located in Boyd County, Nebraska, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 386 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Blum Dam
The primary purpose of Blum Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jerome a & Iris L Blum Trustee & Blum Trustee (private). It impounds the Tr-ponca Creek near Anoka.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 386 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/06/2019.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Boyd |
| Nearest City | Anoka |
| River/Stream | Tr-ponca Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.97392, -99.04059 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 386 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 350 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Jerome a & Iris L Blum Trustee & Blum Trustee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/06/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01693 |
| Federal ID | NE01693 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |