George Hall Dam is an earth dam located in Morrill County, Nebraska, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 447 ft long, taller than 55% 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 George Hall Dam
The primary purpose of George Hall Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Hall Land Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-north Platte River.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 447 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 04/05/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Morrill |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Platte River |
| Coordinates | 41.69588, -102.99578 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 447 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,013 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Hall Land Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/05/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02778 |
| Federal ID | NE02778 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |