Lewis Dam 3639
Lewis Dam 3639 is an earth dam located in Hitchcock County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lewis Dam 3639
The primary purpose of Lewis Dam 3639 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 Roger F Lewis (private). It impounds the Tr-frenchman River near Culbertson.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 235 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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 12/15/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Hitchcock |
| Nearest City | Culbertson |
| River/Stream | Tr-frenchman River |
| Coordinates | 40.30573, -100.95787 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 235 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Roger F Lewis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/15/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03639 |
| Federal ID | NE03639 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |