Butterfield Dam
Butterfield Dam is an earth dam located in Knox County, Nebraska, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Butterfield Dam
Butterfield Dam is a dam in Knox, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Kelly D Ickler (private). It impounds the Tr-mid Br Verdigre Creek near Verdigre.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 04/23/2020.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Knox |
| Nearest City | Verdigre |
| River/Stream | Tr-mid Br Verdigre Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.53478, -98.24081 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 172 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Kelly D Ickler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02201 |
| Federal ID | NE02201 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |