Hendricks Dam
Hendricks Dam is an earth dam located in Lancaster County, Nebraska, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Hendricks Dam
The primary purpose of Hendricks Dam 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 Mark & Judith Sullivan Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-little Salt Creek near Lincoln.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 350 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 1 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 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 04/23/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Lancaster |
| Nearest City | Lincoln |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.90204, -96.69447 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,516 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Mark & Judith Sullivan Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03001 |
| Federal ID | NE03001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |