Winter Dam 1440
Winter Dam 1440 is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Nebraska, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Winter Dam 1440
The primary purpose of Winter Dam 1440 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 Ak Winter Farms (private). It impounds the Tr-wood River near Sumner.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 366 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 11/14/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dawson |
| Nearest City | Sumner |
| River/Stream | Tr-wood River |
| Coordinates | 40.93232, -99.53850 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 366 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 735 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | AK Winter Farms |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/14/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01440 |
| Federal ID | NE01440 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |