Hippen Dam is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Nebraska, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 483 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Hippen Dam
Hippen Dam is a dam in Johnson, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Tanner & Maria Hippen (private). It impounds the Tr-turkey Creek near Steinauer.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 483 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2004, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/14/2021.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Steinauer |
| River/Stream | Tr-turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.26587, -96.41765 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 483 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 56 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Tanner & Maria Hippen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/14/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02729 |
| Federal ID | NE02729 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |