Haineraich Dam

Haineraich Dam is an earth dam located in Knox County, Nebraska, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection09/26/2023
Height28 ft
Built199234 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 28 ft
28 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

28 ft tall and 189 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Haineraich Dam

The primary purpose of Haineraich Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Adella M & Larry L Haineraich Trustees (private). It impounds the Tr-pischel Creek near Niobrara.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 189 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 09/26/2023.

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Location

StateNebraska
CountyKnox
Nearest CityNiobrara
River/StreamTr-pischel Creek
Coordinates42.69979, -98.24648

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length189 ft
Year Completed1992 (34 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage34 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge119 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerAdella M & Larry L Haineraich Trustees
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection09/26/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00502
Federal IDNE00502
More InfoState Dam Safety Program