Dahnke Dam dam
Dahnke Dam
Dahnke Dam, located in Hitchcock, Nebraska, is a private-owned structure that serves various purposes, including flood risk reduction. Completed in 1960, this earth dam stands at a height of 18 feet and has a storage capacity of 68.6 acre-feet, with a normal storage capacity of 18.8 acre-feet. The dam spans 195 feet in length and covers a surface area of 5.1 acres, with a drainage area of 2.1 acres.
Managed by the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Dahnke Dam is regulated, inspected, and enforced by state authorities, ensuring its structural integrity and compliance with safety standards. With a low hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment remains unrated as of its last inspection in June 2016. Despite its low hazard potential, Dahnke Dam plays a crucial role in mitigating flood risks in the area, contributing to water resource management and climate resilience efforts in Hitchcock County.
Situated along the TR-Republican River and under the jurisdiction of the Omaha District, Dahnke Dam stands as a testament to responsible water resource management in Nebraska. With its strategic location and purposeful design, the dam continues to support the local community by safeguarding against potential flood events and ensuring sustainable water utilization for years to come.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Dahnke Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Republican River At Stratton | 24 cfs | → |
| Republican River At Benkelman | 35 cfs | → |
| South Fork Republican River Near Benkelman | · | → |
| Frenchman Creek At Palisade | 13 cfs | → |
| Frenchman Creek At Culbertson | 22 cfs | → |
| Rock Creek At Parks | 3 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Dahnke Dam.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- Swanson Reservoir State Rec Area
- Atwood Lions Club Park
- Atwood Lions Park
- Enders Reservoir State Rec Area
Fishing spots
Track Dahnke Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Dahnke Dam
Where does the data for Dahnke Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Dahnke Dam.