Taylor Hovendick Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Nebraska, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 760 ft long, taller than 84% 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 Taylor Hovendick Dam
Taylor Hovendick Dam is a dam in Washington, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Duane & Helen Braesch (private). It impounds the Davis Creek near Blair.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 134 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 10/03/2022.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Blair |
| River/Stream | Davis Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.68300, -96.27572 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 760 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 201 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Duane & Helen Braesch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/03/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01829 |
| Federal ID | NE01829 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |