Buhr Dam
Buhr Dam is an earth dam located in Sioux County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Buhr Dam
The primary purpose of Buhr 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 Jacqueline M Buhr (private). It impounds the Tr-jim Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 04/29/2021.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Sioux |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-jim Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.86733, -103.68434 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 575 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Jacqueline M Buhr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/29/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE09804 |
| Federal ID | NE09804 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |