Holen Dam is an earth dam located in Gosper County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 415 ft long, taller than 83% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Holen Dam
The primary purpose of Holen 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 Don H Holen Farms Ltd (private). It impounds the Tr-e Br Turkey Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 178 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 06/20/2018.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gosper |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-e Br Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.50232, -99.74151 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 415 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Don H Holen Farms Ltd |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE04060 |
| Federal ID | NE04060 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |