Paine Dam
Paine Dam is an earth dam located in Furnas County, Nebraska, built in 1940. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Paine Dam
The primary purpose of Paine 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 Rdmc Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-republican River near Edison.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 157 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/21/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Furnas |
| Nearest City | Edison |
| River/Stream | Tr-republican River |
| Coordinates | 40.29564, -99.80108 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 440 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | RDMC LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/21/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00478 |
| Federal ID | NE00478 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |