Laursen Dam is an earth dam located in Box Butte County, Nebraska, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 574 ft long. 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 Laursen Dam
Laursen Dam is a dam in Box Butte, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Laursen Life Es (private). It impounds the Tr-snake Creek near Alliance.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 574 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/21/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Box Butte |
| Nearest City | Alliance |
| River/Stream | Tr-snake Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.15929, -103.20826 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 574 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 94 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Laursen Life Es |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/21/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01858 |
| Federal ID | NE01858 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |