Simmon Road Dam is an earth dam located in Dakota County, Nebraska, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 519 ft long, taller than 87% 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 Simmon Road Dam
Simmon Road Dam is a dam in Dakota, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Dakota County Highway Superintendent (local government). It impounds the Tr-pigeon Creek near Hubbard.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 519 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 05/10/2023.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dakota |
| Nearest City | Hubbard |
| River/Stream | Tr-pigeon Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.32745, -96.63877 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 519 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 236 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Dakota County Highway Superintendent |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02574 |
| Federal ID | NE02574 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |