Hays Dam 7379

Hays Dam 7379 is an earth dam located in Gage County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Hays Dam 7379

Hays Dam 7379 is a dam in Gage, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Mary Ann & Stanley E Hays Trustees (private). It impounds the Tr-sicily Creek near Wymore.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 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 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/11/2022.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyGage
Nearest CityWymore
River/StreamTr-sicily Creek
Coordinates40.14190, -96.75751

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length430 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage63 acre-ft
Max Storage63 acre-ft
Normal Storage11 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerMary Ann & Stanley E Hays Trustees
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/11/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE07379
Federal IDNE07379
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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