Young Dam 1700 is an earth dam located in Holt County, Nebraska, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 355 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Young Dam 1700
The primary purpose of Young Dam 1700 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Zane W & Sara K Young (private). It impounds the Tr-redbird Creek near Redbird.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 355 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/22/2020.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Holt |
| Nearest City | Redbird |
| River/Stream | Tr-redbird Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.68214, -98.52009 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 355 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 132 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Zane W & Sara K Young |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/22/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01700 |
| Federal ID | NE01700 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |