Hummel Erosion Control Dam

Hummel Erosion Control Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Nebraska, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hummel Erosion Control Dam

Hummel Erosion Control Dam is a dam in Jefferson, Nebraska. The dam is owned by David E & Colleen A Endorf (private). It impounds the Tr-s Fk Swan Creek near Swanton.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 605 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 141 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 03/25/2020.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyJefferson
Nearest CitySwanton
River/StreamTr-s Fk Swan Creek
Coordinates40.28775, -97.22807

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length605 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage141 acre-ft
Max Storage141 acre-ft
Normal Storage10 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge244 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerDavid E & Colleen A Endorf
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/25/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00120
Federal IDNE00120
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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