Norman (nid)

Norman (nid) is an earth dam located in Sioux County, Nebraska, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Norman (nid)

The primary purpose of Norman (nid) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Cedar Canyon near Hot Springs.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/12/2006. That was over 19 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountySioux
Nearest CityHot Springs
River/StreamCedar Canyon
Coordinates42.83957, -103.55611

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage80 acre-ft
Max Storage80 acre-ft
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge570 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerUSDA FS
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/12/2006
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01127
Federal IDNE01127
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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