Rutt Herefords Dam
Rutt Herefords Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rutt Herefords Dam
The primary purpose of Rutt Herefords Dam 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 Rutt Herefords Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-w Br Thompson Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 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 08/14/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-w Br Thompson Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.27978, -98.94431 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Rutt Herefords Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/14/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03817 |
| Federal ID | NE03817 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |