Dam 30-9-6w

Dam 30-9-6w is an earth dam located in Hamilton County, Nebraska, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Dam 30-9-6w

The primary purpose of Dam 30-9-6w 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 Thomas L & Denise K & Lawrence Oswald (private). It impounds the Tr-w Fk Big Blue River near Stockham.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 546 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 171 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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 09/20/2023.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyHamilton
Nearest CityStockham
River/StreamTr-w Fk Big Blue River
Coordinates40.71517, -98.03750

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length546 ft
Year Completed1996 (30 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage171 acre-ft
Max Storage171 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge403 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerThomas L & Denise K & Lawrence Oswald
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection09/20/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02469
Federal IDNE02469
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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