Linden Dam

Linden Dam is an earth dam located in Sheridan County, Nebraska, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Linden Dam

The primary purpose of Linden Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Nebraska Board Of Educational Lands & Funds (state). It impounds the Tr-hay Springs Creek near Hay Springs.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 04/14/2022.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountySheridan
Nearest CityHay Springs
River/StreamTr-hay Springs Creek
Coordinates42.69766, -102.65922

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length660 ft
Year Completed1949 (77 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage110 acre-ft
Max Storage110 acre-ft
Normal Storage49 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Max Discharge1,456 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerNebraska Board of Educational Lands & Funds
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/14/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00784
Federal IDNE00784
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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