Website U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Virginia Smith Dam
Location of Virginia Smith Dam in Nebraska. The map shows dams and reservoirs built in the Pick–Sloan Program since the 1940s
The earthen dam was constructed in 1985 by the United States Bureau of Reclamation with a height of 96 feet (29 m) and 5,808 feet (1,770 m) long at its crest.[1] It impounds the Calamus River for irrigation storage and flood control, as part of the North Loup Division of the extensive, multi-state Pick–Sloan Missouri Basin Program. The dam is owned by the Bureau and is operated by the local Twin Loup Irrigation District.[2]
The reservoir it creates, Calamus Reservoir, has a water surface of 5,142 acres (2,081 ha), 6,404 acres (2,592 ha) of land, about 31 miles (50 km) of shoreline, and a maximum capacity of 27,400 acre-feet (33,800,000 m3).[3] Recreation includes fishing (walleye, wiper, white bass, northern pike, largemouth bass, rainbow trout, and crappie, etc.), hunting, boating, camping and hiking.[4] The reservoir is also the site of the state Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area and Wildlife Management Area. Although the dam itself is located in Garfield County, most of the reservoir lies in Loup County, to its west.
^. Archived from the original on 2012-09-25. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
^. Archived from the original on 2012-09-25. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
^"Calamus Reservoir (Virginia Smith Dam), Nebraska".
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Calamus State Recreation Area, Nebraska Game & Parks Commission
May 12, 2024
virginia, smith, also, known, calamus, national, ne02287, garfield, county, nebraska, about, five, miles, northwest, burwell, location, nebraskashow, nebraska, united, states, show, united, statescountryunited, stateslocationgarfield, county, nebraska, united,. Virginia Smith Dam also known as Calamus Dam National ID NE02287 is a dam in Garfield County Nebraska about five miles northwest of Burwell Virginia Smith DamLocation of Virginia Smith Dam in NebraskaShow map of NebraskaVirginia Smith Dam the United States Show map of the United StatesCountryUnited StatesLocationGarfield County Nebraska United States Coordinates41 50 00 N 99 12 00 W 41 8333 N 99 2000 W 41 8333 99 2000StatusOperationalOwner s U S Bureau of ReclamationDam and spillwaysType of damEmbankmentImpoundsCalamus RiverHeight96 ft 29 m Length5 808 ft 1 770 m ReservoirCreatesCalamus ReservoirTotal capacity27 400 acre ft 33 797 402 m3 Catchment area147 sq mi 381 km2 Surface area5 123 acres 2 073 ha Maximum length10 mi 16 km Normal elevation2 244 ft 684 m mslWebsiteU S Bureau of Reclamation Virginia Smith Dam Location of Virginia Smith Dam in Nebraska The map shows dams and reservoirs built in the Pick Sloan Program since the 1940s The earthen dam was constructed in 1985 by the United States Bureau of Reclamation with a height of 96 feet 29 m and 5 808 feet 1 770 m long at its crest 1 It impounds the Calamus River for irrigation storage and flood control as part of the North Loup Division of the extensive multi state Pick Sloan Missouri Basin Program The dam is owned by the Bureau and is operated by the local Twin Loup Irrigation District 2 The reservoir it creates Calamus Reservoir has a water surface of 5 142 acres 2 081 ha 6 404 acres 2 592 ha of land about 31 miles 50 km of shoreline and a maximum capacity of 27 400 acre feet 33 800 000 m3 3 Recreation includes fishing walleye wiper white bass northern pike largemouth bass rainbow trout and crappie etc hunting boating camping and hiking 4 The reservoir is also the site of the state Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area and Wildlife Management Area Although the dam itself is located in Garfield County most of the reservoir lies in Loup County to its west The lake and surrounding public lands are a part of the Calamus State Recreation Area managed by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission References edit Bureau of Reclamation Project details North Loup Division Bureau of Reclamation Archived from the original on 2012 09 25 Retrieved 2012 08 04 Project details North Loup Division Bureau of Reclamation Archived from the original on 2012 09 25 Retrieved 2012 08 04 Calamus Reservoir Virginia Smith Dam Nebraska External links editCalamus State Recreation Area Nebraska Game amp Parks Commission Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Virginia Smith Dam amp oldid 1184292047, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
