Hawkins Dam 4

Hawkins Dam 4 is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Nebraska, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hawkins Dam 4

The primary purpose of Hawkins Dam 4 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Hawkins Construction Co (private). It impounds the Rock Creek near Inavale.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/18/2015. That was over 10 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyFranklin
Nearest CityInavale
River/StreamRock Creek
Coordinates40.03102, -98.76304

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length420 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage86 acre-ft
Max Storage86 acre-ft
Normal Storage65 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area5 sq mi
Max Discharge650 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerHawkins Construction Co
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection12/18/2015
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02195
Federal IDNE02195
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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