Haake Dam
Haake Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Nebraska, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Haake Dam
Haake Dam is a dam in Jefferson, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Donald D & Karen S Haake Life Es (private). It impounds the Tr-little Blue River near Fairbury.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 04/18/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Fairbury |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Blue River |
| Coordinates | 40.12016, -97.20703 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 310 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Donald D & Karen S Haake Life ES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/18/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01478 |
| Federal ID | NE01478 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |