Hoffman Dam 679
Hoffman Dam 679 is an earth dam located in Webster County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hoffman Dam 679
The primary purpose of Hoffman Dam 679 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 Leon Lutkemeier (private). It impounds the Tr-little Blue River near Bladen.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 272 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/19/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Webster |
| Nearest City | Bladen |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Blue River |
| Coordinates | 40.32801, -98.68504 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 272 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 171 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Leon Lutkemeier |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/19/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00679 |
| Federal ID | NE00679 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |