Boren Dam

Boren Dam is an earth dam located in Gosper County, Nebraska, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Boren Dam

Boren Dam is a dam in Gosper, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Tri Basin Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-plum Creek near Odessa.

The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 845 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.

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 04/24/2019.

At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyGosper
Nearest CityOdessa
River/StreamTr-plum Creek
Coordinates40.64923, -99.67772

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height39 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length845 ft
Year Completed2002 (24 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage51 acre-ft
Max Storage51 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge259 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerTri Basin Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/24/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02636
Federal IDNE02636
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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