Ned Painter Dam
Ned Painter Dam is an earth dam located in Sioux County, Nebraska, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Ned Painter Dam
The primary purpose of Ned Painter Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Whitcher Land, Lllp (private). It impounds the Tr-sand Creek near Whitney.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 277 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 12/23/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Sioux |
| Nearest City | Whitney |
| River/Stream | Tr-sand Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.78776, -103.53163 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 277 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 340 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Whitcher Land, LLLP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/23/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01824 |
| Federal ID | NE01824 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |