http://www.usbr.gov/gp/nkao/red_willow/index.html Red Willow Dam, located on red Willow Creek about 11 miles northwest of McCook, is an earthfill embankment with a structural height of 126 feet that forms a reservoir of 86,630 acre-feet. An ungated concrete spillway is located in the right abutment. An outlet works through the base of the dam provides for river and irrigation releases for downstream diversions. The reservoir behind this dam is Hugh Butler Lake. en-us no copyright Wed, 05 Sep 2012 10:00:00 MDT gpwebmaster@usbr.gov (Webmaster) 1440 http://www.usbr.gov/newsroom/newsrelease/detail.cfm?RecordID=40724 Press Release from Sep. 4, 2012 is available from our Newsroom Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:00:00 MDT http://www.usbr.gov/gp/nkao/redwillow/ To date, SEMA Construction has excavated approximately 350,000 cubic yards of the downstream face of Red Willow Dam including exposing a portion of the spillway conduit and the outlet works conduit. Reconstruction has begun; including placement of a geonet/sand and gravel filtration system along the entire length of the dam. Fri, 24 Aug 2012 12:30:00 MDT http://www.usbr.gov/newsroom/newsrelease/detail.cfm?RecordID=39063 Press Release from Jan. 23, 2012 is available from our Newsroom Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:00:00 MDT http://www.usbr.gov/newsroom/newsrelease/detail.cfm?RecordID=38803 Press Release from Dec. 13, 2011 is available from our Newsroom Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:20:00 MDT http://www.usbr.gov/newsroom/newsrelease/detail.cfm?RecordID=37545 Press Release from Sept. 27, 2011 is available from our Newsroom Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:00:00 MDT http://www.usbr.gov/newsroom/newsrelease/detail.cfm?RecordID=37444 Press Release from Aug 30, 2011 is available from our Newsroom Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:00:00 MDT Reclamation extends bid opening date to August 30. Reclamation has extended the bid opening date to allow time to respond to contractor questions. An award date is still expected in September. Fri, 19 Aug 2011 09:00:00 MDT Reclamation extends bid opening date to August 23. Reclamation has extended the bid opening date to allow time to respond to contractor questions. An award date is still expected in September. Fri, 12 Aug 2011 09:00:00 MDT http://www.usbr.gov/newsroom/newsrelease/detail.cfm?RecordID=36823 Press Release from July 21, 2011 is available from our Newsroom Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:00:00 MDT http://www.usbr.gov/gp/nkao/redwillow/archive.html#040411 List of preconstruction activities at Red Willow Dam Fri, 8 Apr 2011 16:00:00 MST http://www.usbr.gov/gp/nkao/redwillow/sod_presentation.pdf PowerPoint Presentation from 11/18/10 public meeting Mon, 22 Nov 2010 14:10:00 MST http://www.usbr.gov/gp/nkao/redwillow/info_102210.pdf Weekly Bulletin Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:10:00 MST http://www.usbr.gov/newsroom/newsrelease/detail.cfm?RecordID=33382 Press Release from August 9, 2010 is available from our Newsroom Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:40:00 MST http://www.usbr.gov/gp/nkao/redwillow/info_062310.pdf Weekly Bulletin Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:10:00 MST http://www.usbr.gov/gp/nkao/redwillow/info_061410.pdf Weekly Bulletin Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:40:00 MST http://www.usbr.gov/gp/nkao/redwillow/info_051910.pdf Weekly Bulletin Wed, 19 May 2010 11:40:00 MST Red Willow State Recreation Area is planning a shoreline cleanup day Saturday May 8, from 9 a.m. to noon. Organized by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and Bureau of Reclamation, the cleanup is planned to clear trash while the lake is at its current low water level and before vegetation starts growing. It is also planned as part of the Take Pride in America Day. Trash bags will be provided, and ATVs will not be allowed. For more information, contact Nik Johanson, Park Superintendent of the Red Willow SRA at (308) 345-5899. Mon, 03 May 2010 15:15:00 MST http://www.usbr.gov/gp/nkao/redwillow/seeding.html Information about the aerial seeding to take place at Red Willow Dam no later April 9. Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:10:00 MST http://www.usbr.gov/gp/nkao/redwillow/weekly_032510.pdf Weekly Bulletin Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:50:00 MST http://www.usbr.gov/gp/nkao/redwillow/weekly_022410.pdf Weekly Bulletin Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:37:00 MST http://www.usbr.gov/gp/nkao/redwillow/red_willow_sinkhole.pdf PowerPoint Presentation from 2/18/10 public meeting Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:22:00 MST http://www.usbr.gov/newsroom/newsrelease/detail.cfm?RecordID=31561 Press Release from February 9, 2010 is available from our Newsroom Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:31:00 MST http://www.usbr.gov/gp/nkao/redwillow/weekly_020910.pdf Weekly Bulletin Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:31:00 MST http://www.usbr.gov/gp/nkao/redwillow/weekly_012710.pdf Weekly Bulletin Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:35:00 MST http://www.usbr.gov/gp/nkao/redwillow/weekly_012010.pdf Weekly Bulletin Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:26:00 MST http://www.usbr.gov/gp/nkao/redwillow/weekly_010610.pdf Weekly Bulletin Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:35:00 MST http://www.usbr.gov/gp/nkao/redwillow/daily_122309.pdf Weekly Bulletin Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:35:00 MST http://www.usbr.gov/newsroom/newsrelease/detail.cfm?RecordID=31042 Press Release from December 11, 2009 is available from our Newsroom Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:30:00 MST http://www.usbr.gov/gp/nkao/redwillow/daily_120909.pdf Weekly Bulletin Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:35:00 MST http://www.usbr.gov/gp/nkao/redwillow/daily_120709.pdf Daily Bulletin Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:30:00 MST http://www.usbr.gov/gp/nkao/redwillow/daily_120309.pdf Daily Bulletin Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:30:00 MST http://www.usbr.gov/gp/nkao/redwillow/daily_120209.pdf Daily Bulletin Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:00:00 MST http://www.usbr.gov/gp/nkao/redwillow/daily_113009.pdf Daily Bulletin Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:00:00 MST http://www.usbr.gov/gp/nkao/redwillow/daily_112709.pdf Daily Bulletin Tue, 27 Nov 2009 11:00:00 MST http://www.usbr.gov/gp/nkao/redwillow/daily_112509.pdf Daily Bulletin Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:00:00 MST http://www.usbr.gov/gp/nkao/redwillow/daily_112409.pdf Daily Bulletin Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:00:00 MST http://www.usbr.gov/gp/nkao/redwillow/redwillow_facts.pdf Fact Sheet Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:20:00 MST http://www.usbr.gov/gp/nkao/redwillow/safety_facts.pdf Fact Sheet Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:20:00 MST http://www.usbr.gov/newsroom/newsrelease/detail.cfm?RecordID=30861 Press Release from November 20, 2009 is available from our Newsroom Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:30:00 MST http://www.usbr.gov/gp/nkao/redwillow/daily_111209.pdf Daily Bulletin Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:00:00 MST http://www.usbr.gov/gp/nkao/redwillow/daily_111009.pdf Daily Bulletin Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:00:00 MST http://www.usbr.gov/gp/nkao/redwillow/daily_110909.pdf Daily Bulletin Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:00 MST http://www.usbr.gov/newsroom/newsrelease/detail.cfm?RecordID=30681 Press Release from November 6, 2009 is available from our Newsroom Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:00:00 MST http://www.usbr.gov/gp/nkao/redwillow/daily_110509.pdf Daily Bulletin Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:00:00 MST http://www.usbr.gov/gp/nkao/redwillow/daily_110409.pdf Daily Bulletin Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:00:00 MST http://www.usbr.gov/gp/nkao/redwillow/daily_110309.pdf Daily Bulletin Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:00:00 MST http://www.usbr.gov/gp/nkao/redwillow/daily_110209.pdf Daily Bulletin Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:00:00 MST http://www.usbr.gov/newsroom/newsrelease/detail.cfm?RecordID=30622 Press Release from October 30, 2009 is available from our Newsroom Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:00:00 MST http://www.usbr.gov/newsroom/newsrelease/detail.cfm?RecordID=30561 Press Release from October 28, 2009 is available from our Newsroom Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:00:00 MST