Bixby Dam
Bixby Dam is an earth dam located in Fillmore County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Bixby Dam
The primary purpose of Bixby Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Abbi Kleinschmidt (private). It impounds the Tr-school Creek near Mccool Junction.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 218 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/20/2021.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Fillmore |
| Nearest City | Mccool Junction |
| River/Stream | Tr-school Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.65865, -97.79614 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 218 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 218 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 347 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Abbi Kleinschmidt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/20/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE08446 |
| Federal ID | NE08446 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |