Bigger Stink Dam
Bigger Stink Dam is an earth dam located in Hayes County, Nebraska, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Bigger Stink Dam
The primary purpose of Bigger Stink 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 Blaine & Tessa Stinson (private). It impounds the Tr-stinking Water Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/31/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Hayes |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-stinking Water Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.41246, -101.17524 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Blaine & Tessa Stinson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/31/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03619 |
| Federal ID | NE03619 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |