Sindt Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Nebraska, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 290 ft long. 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 Sindt Dam
The primary purpose of Sindt Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by R & J Farms of Ne Inc. (private). It impounds the Wortham Creek near Riverton.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 271 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 04/15/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Riverton |
| River/Stream | Wortham Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.05709, -98.87281 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 271 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 271 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,012 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | R & J Farms of Ne Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/15/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00406 |
| Federal ID | NE00406 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |