Hawkins Dam 1 is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Nebraska, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 400 ft long. 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 Hawkins Dam 1
The primary purpose of Hawkins Dam 1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Hawkins Construction Co (private). It impounds the School Creek near Riverton.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 127 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 04/15/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Riverton |
| River/Stream | School Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.01184, -98.78594 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 374 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Hawkins Construction Co |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/15/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02194 |
| Federal ID | NE02194 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |