Siffring Dam is an earth dam located in Butler County, Nebraska, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 360 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 Siffring Dam
The primary purpose of Siffring Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Big Bass Acres LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-deer Creek near Rogers.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/21/2021.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | Rogers |
| River/Stream | Tr-deer Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.28371, -97.18245 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,177 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Big Bass Acres LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/21/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02579 |
| Federal ID | NE02579 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |