Heusman Dam is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 411 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Heusman Dam
Heusman Dam is a dam in Johnson, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Daniel J & Genniene S Hauptmeier Sr (private). It impounds the Tr-n Fk Big Nemaha River near St Mary.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 411 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/26/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | St Mary |
| River/Stream | Tr-n Fk Big Nemaha River |
| Coordinates | 40.45483, -96.33907 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 411 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,243 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Daniel J & Genniene S Hauptmeier Sr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/26/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00315 |
| Federal ID | NE00315 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |