Smith Dam 313
Smith Dam 313 is an earth dam located in Hayes County, Nebraska, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Smith Dam 313
The primary purpose of Smith Dam 313 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Dean E & Mary J Howard Trustees (private). It impounds the Tr-frenchman River near Culbertson.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 395 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 06/27/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Hayes |
| Nearest City | Culbertson |
| River/Stream | Tr-frenchman River |
| Coordinates | 40.38163, -101.10456 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 395 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 74 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Dean E & Mary J Howard Trustees |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/27/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00313 |
| Federal ID | NE00313 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |