Becker Feedlot Lagoon 2 Dam

Becker Feedlot Lagoon 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Cedar County, Nebraska, built in 2007. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionSatisfactoryBest of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection03/17/2020
Height14 ft
Built200719 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 14 ft
14 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

14 ft tall and 500 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 Becker Feedlot Lagoon 2 Dam

Becker Feedlot Lagoon 2 Dam is a dam in Cedar, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Bette J & Keith G Becker (private). It impounds the West Bow Creek.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet. Completed in 2007, 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 03/17/2020.

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Location

StateNebraska
CountyCedar
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamWest Bow Creek
Coordinates42.67607, -97.31497

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed2007 (19 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage52 acre-ft
Max Storage52 acre-ft
Normal Storage26 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerBette J & Keith G Becker
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection03/17/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE03095
Federal IDNE03095
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