Wild Horse Livestock Lagoon Dam dam
Wild Horse Livestock Lagoon Dam
Wild Horse Livestock Lagoon Dam, located in Thomas County, Nebraska, was completed in 2014 and serves as a vital water resource for the area. This earth dam, standing at a height of 8 feet and stretching 1300 feet in length, is designed to store 58.1 acre-feet of water from the Wild Horse Creek. With a surface area of 7.3 acres and a drainage area of 0.01 square miles, the dam plays a crucial role in managing water flow and providing irrigation for local agriculture.
Managed by a private owner, Wild Horse Livestock Lagoon Dam is regulated by the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources, ensuring proper inspection and enforcement of safety measures. Despite its low hazard potential and fair condition assessment, the dam undergoes regular inspections every five years to ensure its structural integrity and overall safety. With no associated structures or outlet gates, the dam primarily serves its purpose of storing water for agricultural use, contributing to the sustainability of the region's water resources and climate resilience efforts.
Situated in Congressional District 03, Nebraska, Wild Horse Livestock Lagoon Dam remains a significant infrastructure for water management in the area. Its strategic location and design play a crucial role in mitigating flooding risks and ensuring a stable water supply for agricultural activities. As climate change challenges continue to impact water resources, the proper maintenance and regulation of dams like Wild Horse Livestock Lagoon Dam are essential for sustainable water management and resilience in the face of changing environmental conditions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Wild Horse Livestock Lagoon Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Dismal River Near Thedford | 262 cfs | → |
| Middle Loup River At Dunning | 506 cfs | → |
| North Loup R At Brewster | 410 cfs | → |
| North Loup River At Taylor | 480 cfs | → |
| South Platte River At North Platte | 1,290 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Wild Horse Livestock Lagoon Dam.
Campgrounds
- Whitetail
- Bessey Recreation Complex And Campground
- Bessey Rec Area
- Stapleton Village Park
- Thedford City Park
- Arnold Lake State Rec Area
Track Wild Horse Livestock Lagoon Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Wild Horse Livestock Lagoon Dam
Where does the data for Wild Horse Livestock Lagoon Dam 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 Wild Horse Livestock Lagoon Dam.