Ada Happel Dam
Ada Happel Dam is an earth dam located in Cuming County, Nebraska, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Ada Happel Dam
Ada Happel Dam is a dam in Cuming, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Shane J & Tammie S Batenhorst (private). It impounds the Tr-elkhorn River near Beemer.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 119 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 03/22/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cuming |
| Nearest City | Beemer |
| River/Stream | Tr-elkhorn River |
| Coordinates | 41.93785, -96.90643 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 341 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Shane J & Tammie S Batenhorst |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/22/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02191 |
| Federal ID | NE02191 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |