Lewin Dam

Lewin Dam is an earth dam located in Sheridan County, Nebraska, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lewin Dam

The primary purpose of Lewin Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Kenneth Wayne & Tammy Wellnitz (private). It impounds the Tr-lime Kiln Creek near Interior Sd.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 208 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/15/2022.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountySheridan
Nearest CityInterior Sd
River/StreamTr-lime Kiln Creek
Coordinates42.99499, -102.76884

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length208 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage82 acre-ft
Max Storage82 acre-ft
Normal Storage57 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge1,300 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerKenneth Wayne & Tammy Wellnitz
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/15/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02691
Federal IDNE02691
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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