Howard Dam is an earth dam located in Antelope County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 559 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 Howard Dam
Howard Dam is a dam in Antelope, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Debra S Stevens (private). It impounds the Tr-s Br Verdigre Creek near Verdigre.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 559 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 03/04/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Antelope |
| Nearest City | Verdigre |
| River/Stream | Tr-s Br Verdigre Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.43334, -98.23260 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 559 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 945 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Debra S Stevens |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/04/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01236 |
| Federal ID | NE01236 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |