Harms Dam 1485 is an earth dam located in Perkins County, Nebraska, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 325 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 Harms Dam 1485
The primary purpose of Harms Dam 1485 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 Willis J & Mary L Hastings (private). It impounds the Tr-red Willow Creek near Red Willow.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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 05/25/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Perkins |
| Nearest City | Red Willow |
| River/Stream | Tr-red Willow Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.84884, -101.31418 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Willis J & Mary L Hastings |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/25/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01485 |
| Federal ID | NE01485 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |