Frey Dam is an earth dam located in Richardson County, Nebraska, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 521 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 Frey Dam
Frey Dam is a dam in Richardson, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Harlan Dee Frey Life Es (private). It impounds the Tr-easly Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 521 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2006, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/07/2022.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Richardson |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-easly Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.00297, -95.89684 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 521 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 247 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Harlan Dee Frey Life Es |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/07/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02796 |
| Federal ID | NE02796 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |