Bonham Dam 3403

Bonham Dam 3403 is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Bonham Dam 3403

The primary purpose of Bonham Dam 3403 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 Max L & Barbara Bonham (private). It impounds the Tr- Big Cottonwood Creek.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/12/2022.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyFranklin
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr- Big Cottonwood Creek
Coordinates40.19962, -99.08380

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length240 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage63 acre-ft
Max Storage63 acre-ft
Normal Storage11 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerMax L & Barbara Bonham
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection10/12/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE03403
Federal IDNE03403
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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