Swinton Dam is an earth dam located in Gage County, Nebraska, built in 2007. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 515 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Swinton Dam
Swinton Dam is a dam in Gage, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Swinton Farms, LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-wolf Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 515 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2007, the structure is relatively new.
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 05/13/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gage |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.16195, -96.46621 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 515 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Swinton Farms, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/13/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE07018 |
| Federal ID | NE07018 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |