Huneke Dam is an earth dam located in Saline County, Nebraska, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 860 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Huneke Dam
The primary purpose of Huneke Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Stephen R Mills Living Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-big Blue River near Dewitt.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 860 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 05/31/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | Dewitt |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Blue River |
| Coordinates | 40.48620, -96.92217 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 860 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 198 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Stephen R Mills Living Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/31/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00038 |
| Federal ID | NE00038 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |