Cannell Dam West is an earth dam located in Banner County, Nebraska, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 370 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Cannell Dam West
The primary purpose of Cannell Dam West 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 Hoehn Farms Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-pumpkinseed Creek near Broadwater.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/16/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Banner |
| Nearest City | Broadwater |
| River/Stream | Tr-pumpkinseed Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.64514, -103.54668 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,523 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Hoehn Farms Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/16/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00698 |
| Federal ID | NE00698 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |