Souther Dam is an earth dam located in Dawes County, Nebraska, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 980 ft long. 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 Souther Dam
The primary purpose of Souther Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by White River Irrigation District (private). It impounds the Hooker Creek near Whitney.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 980 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 133 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1951, 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 04/26/2021.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dawes |
| Nearest City | Whitney |
| River/Stream | Hooker Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.71607, -103.35201 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 980 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,080 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | White River Irrigation District |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/26/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00812 |
| Federal ID | NE00812 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |