Yankee Hill Road Dam
Yankee Hill Road Dam is an earth dam located in Seward County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Yankee Hill Road Dam
Yankee Hill Road Dam is a dam in Seward, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Seward County Highway Dept. (local government). It impounds the Tr-n Fk Johnson Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. 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 05/12/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Seward |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-n Fk Johnson Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.72758, -97.28837 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 68 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Seward County Highway Dept. |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/12/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE09896 |
| Federal ID | NE09896 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |