Hoffins Dam is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 325 ft long. 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 Hoffins Dam
The primary purpose of Hoffins 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 Edeal Farms Ltd C (private). It impounds the Tr-elm Creek near Elm Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 05/26/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dawson |
| Nearest City | Elm Creek |
| River/Stream | Tr-elm Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.82461, -99.56254 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Edeal Farms Ltd C |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/26/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03016 |
| Federal ID | NE03016 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |