Harms Dam 1163
Harms Dam 1163 is an earth dam located in Harlan County, Nebraska, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Harms Dam 1163
The primary purpose of Harms Dam 1163 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 Brent L. & Debra L. Harms (private). It impounds the Tr-turkey Creek near Naponee.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 08/15/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Harlan |
| Nearest City | Naponee |
| River/Stream | Tr-turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.22993, -99.19290 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,800 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Brent L. & Debra L. Harms |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01163 |
| Federal ID | NE01163 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |