Robinson Dam 3683

Robinson Dam 3683 is an earth dam located in Furnas County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Robinson Dam 3683

The primary purpose of Robinson Dam 3683 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 Don & Patsy Robinson (private). It impounds the Tr-beaver Creek near Beaver City.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 235 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 06/23/2022.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyFurnas
Nearest CityBeaver City
River/StreamTr-beaver Creek
Coordinates40.17804, -99.88438

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length235 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage114 acre-ft
Max Storage114 acre-ft
Normal Storage6 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerDon & Patsy Robinson
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/23/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE03683
Federal IDNE03683
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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