Horn Dam 6
Horn Dam 6 is an earth dam located in Banner County, Nebraska, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Horn Dam 6
The primary purpose of Horn Dam 6 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Patricia & Charles Edwards & Nolan Trustees (private). It impounds the Logan Canyon near Bridgeport.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 537 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/21/2022.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Banner |
| Nearest City | Bridgeport |
| River/Stream | Logan Canyon |
| Coordinates | 41.66494, -103.40543 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 537 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 391 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Patricia & Charles Edwards & Nolan Trustees |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/21/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00582 |
| Federal ID | NE00582 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |