Hayes County Road Dam 2 is an earth dam located in Hayes County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 1,200 ft long, taller than 74% 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 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.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Hayes |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Little Blackwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.55590, -101.02792 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 554 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 554 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 35 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Hayes County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/19/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE08493 |
| Federal ID | NE08493 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |