Hubl Dam 3

Hubl Dam 3 is an earth dam located in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Hubl Dam 3

The primary purpose of Hubl Dam 3 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by John W & Eileen E Hubl Co-trustees (private). It impounds the Tr-dry Creek near Deweese.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 365 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 03/24/2020.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyNuckolls
Nearest CityDeweese
River/StreamTr-dry Creek
Coordinates40.34361, -98.20222

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length365 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage107 acre-ft
Max Storage107 acre-ft
Normal Storage49 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge118 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerJohn W & Eileen E Hubl CO-Trustees
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection03/24/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00242
Federal IDNE00242
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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