Hubert Dam is an earth dam located in Kearney County, Nebraska, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 451 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 Hubert Dam
The primary purpose of Hubert Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Vera Jean Hubert (private). It impounds the Tr-sand Creek near Ayr.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 451 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/20/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Kearney |
| Nearest City | Ayr |
| River/Stream | Tr-sand Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.48790, -98.93612 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 451 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 463 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Vera Jean Hubert |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/20/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00427 |
| Federal ID | NE00427 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |