Wiggins Dam is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 350 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 Wiggins Dam
The primary purpose of Wiggins Dam 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 Eagle Hills Ranch Inc (private). It impounds the W Smith Canyon near Cozad.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 273 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/03/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dawson |
| Nearest City | Cozad |
| River/Stream | W Smith Canyon |
| Coordinates | 40.84638, -100.20436 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 273 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 273 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 570 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Eagle Hills Ranch Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/03/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01439 |
| Federal ID | NE01439 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |