Horn Dam 700
Horn Dam 700 is an earth dam located in Banner County, Nebraska, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Horn Dam 700
The primary purpose of Horn Dam 700 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 Patricia & Charles Edwards & Nolan Trustees (private). It impounds the Tr-north Platte River near Bridgeport.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 618 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 10/04/2017.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Banner |
| Nearest City | Bridgeport |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Platte River |
| Coordinates | 41.66307, -103.41093 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 618 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 510 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Patricia & Charles Edwards & Nolan Trustees |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/04/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00700 |
| Federal ID | NE00700 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |