Box Butte Dam

Nebraska — Dawes County

Location

StateNebraska
CountyDawes
Coordinates42.45440, -103.07740

Physical Characteristics

NID Height87 ft
Dam Height87 ft
Dam Length5,508 ft
NID Storage45,901 acre-ft
Max Storage45,901 acre-ft
Surface Area1,799 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialHigh
Condition AssessmentNot Available
EAP Status
Last Inspection
Inspection Frequency4

Dam Information

Year Completed1946
Primary PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
Dam Type—
Owner Type—
OwnerBUREAU OF RECLAMATION

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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