Frear Dam 3561 is an earth dam located in Harlan County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 260 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 Frear Dam 3561
The primary purpose of Frear Dam 3561 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Jack Frear (private). It impounds the Tr-republican River near Orleans.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 04/26/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Harlan |
| Nearest City | Orleans |
| River/Stream | Tr-republican River |
| Coordinates | 40.19078, -99.58471 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Jack Frear |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/26/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03561 |
| Federal ID | NE03561 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |