Hand Well Company Dam
Hand Well Company Dam is an earth dam located in Buffalo County, Nebraska, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Hand Well Company Dam
The primary purpose of Hand Well Company 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 Hand Partnership (private). It impounds the Tr-dry Creek near Gibbon.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/14/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Buffalo |
| Nearest City | Gibbon |
| River/Stream | Tr-dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.86933, -99.08637 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 276 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Hand Partnership |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/14/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02128 |
| Federal ID | NE02128 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |