Witte Dam 3694
Witte Dam 3694 is an earth dam located in Furnas County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Witte Dam 3694
The primary purpose of Witte Dam 3694 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 Marvin & Marlene Witte (private). It impounds the Tr-beaver Creek near Hendley.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 89 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 06/13/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Furnas |
| Nearest City | Hendley |
| River/Stream | Tr-beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.11962, -100.02537 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Marvin & Marlene Witte |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/13/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03694 |
| Federal ID | NE03694 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |