Haeker Dam is an earth dam located in Harlan County, Nebraska, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 800 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 Haeker Dam
The primary purpose of Haeker 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 Ss Ranch Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-republican River near Alma.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 248 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1946, 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 07/24/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Harlan |
| Nearest City | Alma |
| River/Stream | Tr-republican River |
| Coordinates | 40.08010, -99.42584 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 248 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 248 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Ss Ranch Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/24/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00492 |
| Federal ID | NE00492 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |