Johnson Enterprises Dam
Johnson Enterprises Dam is an earth dam located in Hayes County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Johnson Enterprises Dam
The primary purpose of Johnson Enterprises 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 Johnson Enterprises Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-little Blackwood Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 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 06/19/2018.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Hayes |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Blackwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.60617, -101.07661 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Johnson Enterprises Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/19/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE04105 |
| Federal ID | NE04105 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |