Frost Dam is an earth dam located in Richardson County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 179 ft long, taller than 87% 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 Frost Dam
Frost Dam is a dam in Richardson, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Nemaha Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-canada Creek near Rulo.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 179 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 04/13/2021.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Richardson |
| Nearest City | Rulo |
| River/Stream | Tr-canada Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.07670, -95.47856 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 179 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 291 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Nemaha Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01712 |
| Federal ID | NE01712 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |