Heald Dam
Heald Dam is an earth dam located in Dixon County, Nebraska, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Heald Dam
Heald Dam is a dam in Dixon, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Darrel C Heald (private). It impounds the Tr-missouri River near Sioux City.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/19/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dixon |
| Nearest City | Sioux City |
| River/Stream | Tr-missouri River |
| Coordinates | 42.64852, -96.75618 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 385 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Darrel C Heald |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/19/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00472 |
| Federal ID | NE00472 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |