Hayes County Road Dam 2

Hayes County Road Dam 2 is an earth dam located in Hayes County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hayes County Road Dam 2

Hayes County Road Dam 2 is a dam in Hayes, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Hayes County (local government). It impounds the Little Blackwood Creek.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 554 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 35 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 06/19/2018.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyHayes
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamLittle Blackwood Creek
Coordinates40.55590, -101.02792

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length1,200 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage554 acre-ft
Max Storage554 acre-ft
Normal Storage8 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area35 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerHayes County
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/19/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE08493
Federal IDNE08493
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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