Witt Watton Dam
Witt Watton Dam is an earth dam located in Richardson County, Nebraska, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Witt Watton Dam
Witt Watton Dam is a dam in Richardson, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Wayne Witt (private). It impounds the Tr-temple Creek near Falls City.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 488 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/14/2021.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Richardson |
| Nearest City | Falls City |
| River/Stream | Tr-temple Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.15277, -95.60300 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 488 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 333 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Wayne Witt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/14/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01817 |
| Federal ID | NE01817 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |