Piening Dam 4411
Piening Dam 4411 is an earth dam located in Lancaster County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Piening Dam 4411
The primary purpose of Piening Dam 4411 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 Terry L. Piening (private). It impounds the Tr-haines Branch near Denton.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 515 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 05/17/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Lancaster |
| Nearest City | Denton |
| River/Stream | Tr-haines Branch |
| Coordinates | 40.68682, -96.87089 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 515 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Terry L. Piening |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE04411 |
| Federal ID | NE04411 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |