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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyWebster
Nearest CityBladen
River/StreamTr-little Blue River
Coordinates40.32801, -98.68504

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length272 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage95 acre-ft
Max Storage95 acre-ft
Normal Storage8 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge171 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerLeon Lutkemeier
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/19/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00679
Federal IDNE00679
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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