Bauman Dam
Bauman Dam is an earth dam located in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Bauman Dam
The primary purpose of Bauman Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Cadams Grain & Lumber Company (private). It impounds the Oak Creek near Hebron.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 497 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 196 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 04/26/2018.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Nuckolls |
| Nearest City | Hebron |
| River/Stream | Oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.21057, -97.96507 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 497 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 882 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Cadams Grain & Lumber Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/26/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00351 |
| Federal ID | NE00351 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |