Holmesville Power Plant Dam
Holmesville Power Plant Dam is a buttress dam located in Gage County, Nebraska, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Holmesville Power Plant Dam
The primary purpose of Holmesville Power Plant Dam is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Riverside Llc (private). It impounds the Big Blue River near Blue Springs.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 57 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 409 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4,000 square miles. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/03/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gage |
| Nearest City | Blue Springs |
| River/Stream | Big Blue River |
| Coordinates | 40.19722, -96.66351 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Buttress |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 409 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 409 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 409 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 57 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4,000 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 57,700 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Riverside LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/03/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01016 |
| Federal ID | NE01016 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |