Farr Dam 4043
Farr Dam 4043 is an earth dam located in Frontier County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Farr Dam 4043
The primary purpose of Farr Dam 4043 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 Stanley A & Ann Farr (private). It impounds the Tr-deer Creek Canyon.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 159 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 10/17/2018.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Frontier |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-deer Creek Canyon |
| Coordinates | 40.46867, -100.14172 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Stanley A & Ann Farr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/17/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE04043 |
| Federal ID | NE04043 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |