Eagle Lake Dam
Eagle Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cass County, Nebraska, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Eagle Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Eagle Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sid 4 (local government). It impounds the Tr-hooper Creek near Unadilla.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 542 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/21/2021.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cass |
| Nearest City | Unadilla |
| River/Stream | Tr-hooper Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.80253, -96.44931 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 542 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 360 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SID 4 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00296 |
| Federal ID | NE00296 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |