Heald Dam

Heald Dam is an earth dam located in Dixon County, Nebraska, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Heald Dam

Heald Dam is a dam in Dixon, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Darrel C Heald (private). It impounds the Tr-missouri River near Sioux City.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 09/19/2023.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyDixon
Nearest CitySioux City
River/StreamTr-missouri River
Coordinates42.64852, -96.75618

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length260 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage63 acre-ft
Max Storage63 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge385 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerDarrel C Heald
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection09/19/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00472
Federal IDNE00472
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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