Highway 4 Dam

Highway 4 Dam is an earth dam located in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Highway 4 Dam

Highway 4 Dam is a dam in Nuckolls, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Nebraska Department Of Transportation (state). It impounds the Tr-little Blue River near Angus.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 990 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 239 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. 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 05/19/2022.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyNuckolls
Nearest CityAngus
River/StreamTr-little Blue River
Coordinates40.30743, -98.02478

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length990 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage239 acre-ft
Max Storage239 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerNebraska Department of Transportation
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/19/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE09858
Federal IDNE09858
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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