Nowka Dam
Nowka Dam is an earth dam located in Hitchcock County, Nebraska, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Nowka Dam
The primary purpose of Nowka Dam 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 Doris Friehe Living Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-frenchman River near Culbertson.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 267 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/22/2016.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Hitchcock |
| Nearest City | Culbertson |
| River/Stream | Tr-frenchman River |
| Coordinates | 40.28091, -100.91448 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 267 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,835 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Doris Friehe Living Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/22/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01476 |
| Federal ID | NE01476 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |