Pine Canyon Dam
Pine Canyon Dam is a concrete dam located in Brown County, Nebraska, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Pine Canyon Dam
The primary purpose of Pine Canyon Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Daniel J & Ann T Mcgowan (private). It impounds the Plum Creek near Riverview.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 147 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 260 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 200 square miles. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century 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 06/04/2019.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Brown |
| Nearest City | Riverview |
| River/Stream | Plum Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.70734, -99.91458 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 147 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 42 acres |
| Drainage Area | 200 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,100 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Daniel J & Ann T McGowan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/04/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00282 |
| Federal ID | NE00282 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |