Alford Dam is an earth dam located in Boyd County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 610 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Alford Dam
The primary purpose of Alford 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 James D & Rebecca R Alford (private). It impounds the Tr-ponca Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 193 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 11/06/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Boyd |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-ponca Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.99284, -99.00749 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | James D & Rebecca R Alford |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/06/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE09763 |
| Federal ID | NE09763 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |