Catalog Record
Box Butte Reservoir (Nebraska) Sedimentation Survey Data
Box Butte Reservoir Sedimentation Survey Data. The primary purpose of this type of survey is to determine the present storage-elevation relationship of the reservoir and possible change in storage due to sedimentation. Box Butte Reservoir is associated with Box Butte Dam. Reservoir sedimentation surveys typically contain a survey report, area-capacity (ACAP) table, and geospatial data.
Generation Effort
Reservoir Sedimentation Surveys
Location
Box Butte Reservoir and Dam
Themes
Infrastructure and Assets
Reclamation Project
Mirage Flats Project
Reclamation Program
Location Information
Location Name
Box Butte Reservoir and Dam
Location Description
Box Butte Reservoir and Dam are located in the northwestern panhandle area of Dawes County, Nebraska on the Niobrara River. The dam was constructed from 1941 through 1946. They are part of the Mirage Flats Project.
Location Parent
State(s)
Nebraska
Unified Region(s)
Missouri Basin
Timezone
MT
Elevation
4,007 ft
Vertical Datum
NGVD29
Coordinates (lat, long)
(42.4583, -103.0667)
Horizontal Datum
WGS84
