Highland Pork Nest 3 Lagoon Dam is an earth dam located in Furnas County, Nebraska, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 1,100 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Highland Pork Nest 3 Lagoon Dam
Highland Pork Nest 3 Lagoon Dam is a dam in Furnas, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Highland Pork, a Kansas Gen Part (private). It impounds the Tr-sheep Creek near Stamford.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 09/19/2019.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Furnas |
| Nearest City | Stamford |
| River/Stream | Tr-sheep Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.00338, -99.69048 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Highland Pork, a Kansas Gen Part |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/19/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02571 |
| Federal ID | NE02571 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |