Cannell Dam East
Cannell Dam East is an earth dam located in Banner County, Nebraska, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Cannell Dam East
The primary purpose of Cannell Dam East 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 Michael Cletus Hoehn Farm & Ranch Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-pumpkin Creek near Broadwater.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 247 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 42 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 11/09/2017.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Banner |
| Nearest City | Broadwater |
| River/Stream | Tr-pumpkin Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.64643, -103.54045 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 247 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 193 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Michael Cletus Hoehn Farm & Ranch Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00697 |
| Federal ID | NE00697 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |