Rolling Hills Dam is an earth dam located in Buffalo County, Nebraska, built in 1967. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 260 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 Rolling Hills Dam
The primary purpose of Rolling Hills Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Kearney (local government). It impounds the Tr-platte River near Kearney.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 04/14/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Buffalo |
| Nearest City | Kearney |
| River/Stream | Tr-platte River |
| Coordinates | 40.69952, -99.13841 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 190 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Kearney |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/14/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02126 |
| Federal ID | NE02126 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |