Hinrichs Dam
Hinrichs Dam is an earth dam located in Hamilton County, Nebraska, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Hinrichs Dam
The primary purpose of Hinrichs 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 Ronald E & Peggy A Hinrichs (private). It impounds the Tr-w Fk Big Blue River.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 245 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 04/10/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Hamilton |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-w Fk Big Blue River |
| Coordinates | 40.75706, -98.12824 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 245 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Ronald E & Peggy A Hinrichs |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/10/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01599 |
| Federal ID | NE01599 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |