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Red Willow Dam Information
Red Willow Dam is an earthen embankment dam located about 17 miles from Indianola, Frontier, Nebraska.
The dam, which is on the Red Willow Creek River, was primarily built for Flood Risk Reduction purposes, but also serves for Irrigation and Recreation benefits.
The dam was designed by US Bureau of Reclamation and commissioned in 1961 and is currently owned by US Bureau of Reclamation.
Red Willow Dam Structure
The Red Willow Dam is approximately 3,159 feet (963 m) long, 126 feet (38 m) high and has a structural volume of 2,969,000 cubic yards (2,269,964 cubic metres).
Red Willow Dam Storage Capacity & Surface Area
The reservoir has a normal storage capacity of 37,776 acre-ft (46,596 Ml) and maximum capacity of 163,415 acre-ft (201,569 Ml).
The surface area of the reservoir is 4,060 acres (1,643 ha) and the total catchment area is 708 square miles (1,834 square kilometres).
Red Willow Dam Spillway
The dam has a 99 feet (30 m) wide uncontrolled spillway with a maximum discharge capacity of 4910 cubic feet per second (139 cubic metres per second).
Red Willow Dam Compared to Four Famous American Dams
| Red Willow Dam Frontier, Nebraska |
Hoover Dam Clark County, Nevada |
Grand Coulee Dam Okanogan County, Washington |
Theodore Roosevelt Dam Maricopa County, Arizona |
Glen Canyon Dam Coconino County, Arizona |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height (ft) | 126 | 730 | 550 | 357 | 216 |
| Length (Ft) | 3,159 | 1,244 | 5,673 | 6,920 | 1,565 |
| Storage Volume (acre-ft) | 163,415 | 30,237,000 | 9,562,000 | 3,540,000 | 29,875,000 |
| Drainage Area (sq miles) | 708 | 167,800 | 74,100 | 3,611 | 108,355 |
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Red Willow Dam is in Nebraska.
Red Willow Dam is in Frontier County.
Red Willow Dam is 126 feet high.
Red Willow Dam is 3,159 feet long.
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Condition Assessment Classification
Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor
A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.
Hazard Potential Classification
High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner’s property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.
Source: National Inventory of Dams