Butch Streff West Dam
Butch Streff West Dam is an earth dam located in Harlan County, Nebraska, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Butch Streff West Dam
The primary purpose of Butch Streff West Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Harlan County Road Department (local government). It impounds the Milrose Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 940 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 860 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/22/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Harlan |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Milrose Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.20485, -99.47853 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 940 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 860 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 860 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Harlan County Road Department |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/22/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03583 |
| Federal ID | NE03583 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |