Betson Ranch Dam
Betson Ranch Dam is an earth dam located in Dawes County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Betson Ranch Dam
The primary purpose of Betson 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 Betson Ranch Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-lone Tree Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 141 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 05/04/2021.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dawes |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-lone Tree Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.88573, -103.34919 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Betson Ranch LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/04/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE09847 |
| Federal ID | NE09847 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |