Lewis Dam 3714

Lewis Dam 3714 is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Lewis Dam 3714

The primary purpose of Lewis Dam 3714 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 Brook M Lewis Etal (private). It impounds the Tr-lohff Creek near Riverton.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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. 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 07/20/2022.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyFranklin
Nearest CityRiverton
River/StreamTr-lohff Creek
Coordinates40.01904, -98.82568

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage54 acre-ft
Max Storage54 acre-ft
Normal Storage28 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerBrook M Lewis etal
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection07/20/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE03714
Federal IDNE03714
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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