Hahn Dam 5189
Hahn Dam 5189 is an earth dam located in Cherry County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hahn Dam 5189
The primary purpose of Hahn Dam 5189 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Daniel L & Donna R Hahn (private). It impounds the Pole Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 10/15/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cherry |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Pole Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.69916, -102.00441 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Daniel L & Donna R Hahn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE05189 |
| Federal ID | NE05189 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |