Freehling Dam is an earth dam located in Dundy County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 590 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 Freehling Dam
Freehling Dam is a dam in Dundy, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Nancy J Freehling Et Al (private). It impounds the Buffalo Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 57 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/21/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dundy |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Buffalo Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.10674, -101.92247 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 590 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 57 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Nancy J Freehling Et Al |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE07949 |
| Federal ID | NE07949 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |