Bill Coffee Dam 1
Bill Coffee Dam 1 is an earth dam located in Sioux County, Nebraska, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Bill Coffee Dam 1
The primary purpose of Bill Coffee Dam 1 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Coffee & Sons Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-hat Creek near Ardmore Sd.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 685 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 209 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/27/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Sioux |
| Nearest City | Ardmore Sd |
| River/Stream | Tr-hat Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.87343, -103.78097 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 685 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 850 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Coffee & Sons Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/27/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01122 |
| Federal ID | NE01122 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |