Harms Dam 2000
Harms Dam 2000 is an earth dam located in Keith County, Nebraska, built in 1962. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Harms Dam 2000
The primary purpose of Harms Dam 2000 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Harms Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-south Platte River near Brule.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 505 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 04/28/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Keith |
| Nearest City | Brule |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Platte River |
| Coordinates | 41.11136, -101.88768 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 505 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 176 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Harms Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/28/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02000 |
| Federal ID | NE02000 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |