Burkey Farms Holding Lagoon Dam is an earth dam located in Seward County, Nebraska, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 2,314 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Burkey Farms Holding Lagoon Dam
Burkey Farms Holding Lagoon Dam is a dam in Seward, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Dna Production LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-w Fk Big Blue River.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 2,314 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/17/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Seward |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-w Fk Big Blue River |
| Coordinates | 40.71131, -97.16496 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,314 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Dna Production LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/17/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE05063 |
| Federal ID | NE05063 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |