Elwood Farms Farrow Lagoon Dam is an earth dam located in Furnas County, Nebraska, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 680 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Elwood Farms Farrow Lagoon Dam
Elwood Farms Farrow Lagoon Dam is a dam in Furnas, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Maschhoffs LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-republican River near Oxford.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 06/28/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Furnas |
| Nearest City | Oxford |
| River/Stream | Tr-republican River |
| Coordinates | 40.34667, -99.63512 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Maschhoffs LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02625 |
| Federal ID | NE02625 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |