Ham Dam
Ham Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Nebraska, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Ham Dam
Ham Dam is a dam in Clay, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Tm & Dh Farms Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-school Creek near Sutton.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 157 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 05/15/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Sutton |
| River/Stream | Tr-school Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.58017, -97.94781 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | TM & DH Farms LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/15/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE09899 |
| Federal ID | NE09899 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |