Beatty Dam Reservoir Report
Nearby: Clouatre Dam Hoffins Dam
Last Updated: December 15, 2025
Beatty Dam, located in Overton, Nebraska, on TR-Buffalo Creek, is a privately owned earth dam completed in 1950 for the primary purposes of fire protection, stock watering, and creating a small fish pond.
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Summary
This low-hazard potential dam stands at a height of 14.7 feet with a storage capacity of 78 acre-feet and a surface area of 7.8 acres. Its drainage area is 1.01 square miles, serving as a vital water resource in Dawson County.
Managed by the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources, Beatty Dam is regulated, inspected, and enforced by state authorities to ensure its structural integrity and safety. While the dam's condition assessment has not been rated, it undergoes regular inspections every five years. With its location in a picturesque rural setting and its contribution to local water management and wildlife habitat, Beatty Dam is a notable feature in the region's water resource and climate conservation efforts.
Despite its modest size and scale, Beatty Dam plays a crucial role in providing essential water resources for fire protection, livestock, and recreational fishing activities in the area. With its historical significance and continued maintenance by state regulators, this earth dam stands as a testament to sustainable water management practices and the preservation of natural ecosystems in Nebraska's landscape.
Year Completed |
1950 |
Dam Length |
210 |
Dam Height |
14.7 |
River Or Stream |
TR-BUFFALO CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
7.8 |
Hydraulic Height |
14.7 |
Drainage Area |
1.01 |
Nid Storage |
78 |
Structural Height |
14.7 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
15 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Buffalo Creek Nr Overton Nebr
|
3cfs |
Spring Creek Nr Overton
|
3cfs |
Platte River Near Overton
|
1390cfs |
Elm Creek Nr Elm Creek
|
0cfs |
Platte R Mid Ch
|
1500cfs |
Platte River Near Kearney
|
589cfs |
Dam Data Reference
Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo 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
HighDams 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.
Beatty Dam