Road 737 County Dam is an earth dam located in Hayes County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 860 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 Road 737 County Dam
The primary purpose of Road 737 County Dam 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 Hayes County (local government). It impounds the Burger Canyon.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 860 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 89 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 06/15/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Hayes |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Burger Canyon |
| Coordinates | 40.50805, -100.92947 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 860 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Hayes County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/15/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE04121 |
| Federal ID | NE04121 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |