Box X Ranch Dam is an earth dam located in Sioux County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 690 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 Box X Ranch Dam
The primary purpose of Box X Ranch 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 Jacob H Wasserburger (private). It impounds the Tr-jim Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 113 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/28/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Sioux |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-jim Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.89578, -103.71942 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Jacob H Wasserburger |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/28/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE08504 |
| Federal ID | NE08504 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |