Hentzen Dam
Hentzen Dam is an earth dam located in Seward County, Nebraska, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Hentzen Dam
The primary purpose of Hentzen Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Dennis & Bonnie Hentzen (private). It impounds the Tr-big Blue River near Milford.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 421 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/22/2021.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Seward |
| Nearest City | Milford |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Blue River |
| Coordinates | 40.86860, -97.14112 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 421 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 159 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Dennis & Bonnie Hentzen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02690 |
| Federal ID | NE02690 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |