Bushnell West Cat Dam is an earth dam located in Kimball County, Nebraska, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 1,270 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Bushnell West Cat Dam
Bushnell West Cat Dam is a dam in Kimball, Nebraska. The dam is owned by South Platte Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-lodgepole Creek near Bushnell.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 212 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 03/17/2023.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Kimball |
| Nearest City | Bushnell |
| River/Stream | Tr-lodgepole Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.25425, -103.93692 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 937 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | South Platte Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/17/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02274 |
| Federal ID | NE02274 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |