Furnas County Road Dam 1 dam
Furnas County Road Dam 1
Furnas County Road Dam 1, located in Stamford, Nebraska, is a local government-owned earth dam completed in 1972 for flood risk reduction purposes along the TR-Sappa Creek. With a height of 18 feet and a length of 230 feet, this dam has a storage capacity of 64 acre-feet and a normal storage of 25 acre-feet, serving a drainage area of 1.3 square miles. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam is currently assessed as being in poor condition, as indicated by a 2018 inspection report.
Managed by the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources, Furnas County Road Dam 1 is subject to state regulation, permitting, inspection, and enforcement. Furthermore, it falls under the jurisdiction of the Omaha District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, although it is not a USACE-owned structure. The dam's primary purpose goes beyond flood risk reduction, with its core types being buttress and stone, and its foundation composed of soil. The surrounding area, with a surface area of 6 acres, relies on this dam for water resource management and climate resilience.
In the event of an emergency, the dam's operational status and preparedness for emergency action plans remain unclear. With the last inspection conducted in 2018 and a scheduled inspection frequency of 5 years, there is a need for ongoing monitoring and assessment to ensure the safety and effectiveness of Furnas County Road Dam 1 in protecting the local community and environment from potential risks associated with water resource management and climate-related challenges.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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, environmental 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.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Furnas County Road Dam 1 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Sappa C Nr Lyle | 3 cfs | → |
| Beaver Creek Near Beaver City | 1 cfs | → |
| Prairie Dog C Ab Keith Sebelius Lake | 2 cfs | → |
| Republican River At Cambridge | 60 cfs | → |
| Sappa Creek Near Stamford | 3 cfs | → |
| Republican River Near Orleans | 39 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Furnas County Road Dam 1.
Track Furnas County Road Dam 1 in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Furnas County Road Dam 1
Where does the data for Furnas County Road Dam 1 come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Furnas County Road Dam 1.