Hofts Dam
Hofts Dam is an earth dam located in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Hofts Dam
The primary purpose of Hofts Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Stanley & Mary Jo Hofts & Hofts (private). It impounds the Tr-spring Creek near Deshler.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 05/31/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Nuckolls |
| Nearest City | Deshler |
| River/Stream | Tr-spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.09548, -97.82193 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 315 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Stanley & Mary Jo Hofts & Hofts |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/31/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00352 |
| Federal ID | NE00352 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |