Smith Dam 1 is an earth dam located in Holt County, Nebraska, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 220 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Smith Dam 1
The primary purpose of Smith Dam 1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Lonnie a & Sandra K Breiner (private). It impounds the Tr-big Sandy Creek near Redbird.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 121 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 11/07/2019.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Holt |
| Nearest City | Redbird |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.76366, -99.05505 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 745 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Lonnie a & Sandra K Breiner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00412 |
| Federal ID | NE00412 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |