Cline South Dam
Cline South Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Nebraska, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Cline South Dam
The primary purpose of Cline South 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 Ruth Ann Cline (private). It impounds the Lohff Creek near Riverton.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 10/13/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Riverton |
| River/Stream | Lohff Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.03486, -98.82501 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,835 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Ruth Ann Cline |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/13/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03874 |
| Federal ID | NE03874 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |