Belf Coon Creek 1 is an earth dam located in Frontier County, Nebraska, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 285 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 Belf Coon Creek 1
The primary purpose of Belf Coon Creek 1 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 Nebraska Board of Educational Lands & Funds (state). It impounds the Tr-coon Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/08/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Frontier |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-coon Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.40006, -100.50662 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Nebraska Board of Educational Lands & Funds |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/08/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE04106 |
| Federal ID | NE04106 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |