Bose Dam

Bose Dam is an earth dam located in Harlan County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Bose Dam

Bose Dam is a dam in Harlan, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Donna Bose (private). It impounds the Tr-twin Creek.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/31/2023.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyHarlan
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-twin Creek
Coordinates40.05733, -99.58788

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage72 acre-ft
Max Storage72 acre-ft
Normal Storage44 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerDonna Bose
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection07/31/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE07802
Federal IDNE07802
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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