Pinkerman Dam 2

Pinkerman Dam 2 is an earth dam located in Holt County, Nebraska, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Pinkerman Dam 2

The primary purpose of Pinkerman Dam 2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Thomas A Fritton (private). It impounds the Tr-redbird Creek near Redbird.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 448 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 04/22/2020.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyHolt
Nearest CityRedbird
River/StreamTr-redbird Creek
Coordinates42.66356, -98.52611

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length448 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage69 acre-ft
Max Storage69 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge30 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerThomas A Fritton
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/22/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00424
Federal IDNE00424
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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