Haring Dam 1
Haring Dam 1 is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Haring Dam 1
The primary purpose of Haring Dam 1 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 Dallas Haring Trustee (private). It impounds the Tr-wortham Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 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 08/14/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-wortham Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.01565, -98.87255 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Dallas Haring Trustee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/14/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03867 |
| Federal ID | NE03867 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |