Burritt Dam

Burritt Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Nebraska, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Burritt Dam

The primary purpose of Burritt 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 Central Platte Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-clear Creek near Rogers.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 306 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 124 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/16/2019.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyPolk
Nearest CityRogers
River/StreamTr-clear Creek
Coordinates41.24189, -97.60394

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length306 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage124 acre-ft
Max Storage124 acre-ft
Normal Storage22 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge190 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerCentral Platte Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/16/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01749
Federal IDNE01749
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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