Hintz Dam
Hintz Dam is an earth dam located in Thayer County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Hintz Dam
The primary purpose of Hintz Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Mark A & Juli A Hintz (private). It impounds the Tr-little Blue River.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 613 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 247 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/17/2023.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Thayer |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Blue River |
| Coordinates | 40.17704, -97.55937 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 613 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 247 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 247 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,209 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Mark A & Juli A Hintz |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/17/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE06722 |
| Federal ID | NE06722 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |