Hoffman Dam 2587 is an earth dam located in Pawnee County, Nebraska, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 657 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Hoffman Dam 2587
Hoffman Dam 2587 is a dam in Pawnee, Nebraska. The dam is owned by John Hoffman (private). It impounds the Tr-turkey Creek near Steinauer.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 657 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 166 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 06/06/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Pawnee |
| Nearest City | Steinauer |
| River/Stream | Tr-turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.24617, -96.38618 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 657 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 21 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | John Hoffman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/06/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02587 |
| Federal ID | NE02587 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |