Broken Box Dam is an earth dam located in Cherry County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 87% 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 Broken Box Dam
Broken Box Dam is a dam in Cherry, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Broken Box Angel Company (private). It impounds the Medicine Creek.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,037 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 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 06/19/2019.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cherry |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Medicine Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.77076, -101.31230 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,037 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,037 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 341 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7,548 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Broken Box Angel Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/19/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE05183 |
| Federal ID | NE05183 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |