Ward Dam is an earth dam located in Howard County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 192 ft long. 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 Ward Dam
The primary purpose of Ward 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 Steven & Tina Mae Ward (private). It impounds the Tr-middle Loup River near St Paul.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 192 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 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 significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Howard |
| Nearest City | St Paul |
| River/Stream | Tr-middle Loup River |
| Coordinates | 41.20673, -98.51940 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 192 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Steven & Tina Mae Ward |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE09942 |
| Federal ID | NE09942 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |