Hunter Dam 3960
Hunter Dam 3960 is an earth dam located in Webster County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Hunter Dam 3960
The primary purpose of Hunter Dam 3960 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 22 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/28/2021.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Webster |
| Nearest City | Bostwick |
| River/Stream | Tr-republican River |
| Coordinates | 40.08244, -98.27483 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,248 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Donald R Duffy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/28/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03960 |
| Federal ID | NE03960 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |