Hunter Dam 3957
Hunter Dam 3957 is an earth dam located in Webster County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Hunter Dam 3957
The primary purpose of Hunter Dam 3957 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 Donald R Duffy (private). It impounds the Tr-republican River near Bostwick.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 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 significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 08/04/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Webster |
| Nearest City | Bostwick |
| River/Stream | Tr-republican River |
| Coordinates | 40.07816, -98.28581 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 114 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Donald R Duffy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/04/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03957 |
| Federal ID | NE03957 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |