Hansen Dam 1239

Hansen Dam 1239 is an earth dam located in Box Butte County, Nebraska, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Hansen Dam 1239

Hansen Dam 1239 is a dam in Box Butte, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Shaun & Jessica Hansen (private). It impounds the Tr-point Of Rocks Creek near Alliance.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 758 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 273 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/20/2022.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyBox Butte
Nearest CityAlliance
River/StreamTr-point Of Rocks Creek
Coordinates42.23604, -103.20558

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length758 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage273 acre-ft
Max Storage273 acre-ft
Normal Storage71 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Max Discharge1,044 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerShaun & Jessica Hansen
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection04/20/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01239
Federal IDNE01239
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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