Cline South Dam

Cline South Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Nebraska, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Cline South Dam

The primary purpose of Cline South 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 Ruth Ann Cline (private). It impounds the Lohff Creek near Riverton.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 10/13/2022.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyFranklin
Nearest CityRiverton
River/StreamLohff Creek
Coordinates40.03486, -98.82501

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length520 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage110 acre-ft
Max Storage110 acre-ft
Normal Storage46 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area7 sq mi
Max Discharge1,835 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerRuth Ann Cline
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection10/13/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE03874
Federal IDNE03874
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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