Hayes Center Special Use Dam is an earth dam located in Hayes County, Nebraska, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 364 ft long, taller than 72% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Hayes Center Special Use Dam
The primary purpose of Hayes Center Special Use Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nebraska Game & Parks Commission (state). It impounds the Red Willow Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 364 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 70 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,830 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 450 square miles. Completed in 1936, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/27/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Hayes |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Red Willow Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.58448, -100.92728 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 364 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,830 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,830 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 406 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 70 acres |
| Drainage Area | 450 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,038 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nebraska Game & Parks Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/27/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01467 |
| Federal ID | NE01467 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |