Mccarthy Dam
Mccarthy Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Nebraska, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Mccarthy Dam
Mccarthy Dam is a dam in Washington, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Kathlyn A Mccarthy (private). It impounds the Tr-missouri River near Omaha.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 127 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 06/11/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Omaha |
| River/Stream | Tr-missouri River |
| Coordinates | 41.40056, -95.96782 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 127 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 400 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Kathlyn A McCarthy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/11/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00268 |
| Federal ID | NE00268 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |