Huffman Grimm Dam

Huffman Grimm Dam is an earth dam located in Banner County, Nebraska, built in 1964. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Huffman Grimm Dam

The primary purpose of Huffman Grimm 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 Terry P Brown (private). It impounds the Tr-north Platte River near Bridgeport.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 756 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/21/2022.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyBanner
Nearest CityBridgeport
River/StreamTr-north Platte River
Coordinates41.67353, -103.43472

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length756 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage140 acre-ft
Max Storage140 acre-ft
Normal Storage15 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge325 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerTerry P Brown
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection04/21/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00585
Federal IDNE00585
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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