Biltoft Dam
Biltoft Dam is an earth dam located in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Biltoft Dam
The primary purpose of Biltoft Dam 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 Janet T Hoins (private). It impounds the Tr-thames Creek near Hebron.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 04/23/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Nuckolls |
| Nearest City | Hebron |
| River/Stream | Tr-thames Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.17821, -97.88699 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 43 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Janet T Hoins |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00336 |
| Federal ID | NE00336 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |