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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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Nuckolls |
| Nearest City | Angus |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Blue River |
| Coordinates | 40.30743, -98.02478 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 990 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 239 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 239 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Nebraska Department of Transportation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/19/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE09858 |
| Federal ID | NE09858 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |