H B Watson Dam
H B Watson Dam is an earth dam located in Boone County, Nebraska, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About H B Watson Dam
The primary purpose of H B Watson 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 Timothy J Kayton (private). It impounds the Tr-bogus Creek near Genoa.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 04/12/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Boone |
| Nearest City | Genoa |
| River/Stream | Tr-bogus Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.60963, -97.99476 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Timothy J Kayton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/12/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01854 |
| Federal ID | NE01854 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |