Board Of Educ Lands & Funds Dam 3691
Board Of Educ Lands & Funds Dam 3691 is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Board Of Educ Lands & Funds Dam 3691
The primary purpose of Board Of Educ Lands & Funds Dam 3691 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 Nebraska Board Of Educational Lands & Funds (state). It impounds the Vinning Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/13/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Vinning Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.14237, -99.01781 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 190 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Nebraska Board of Educational Lands & Funds |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/13/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03691 |
| Federal ID | NE03691 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |