O'brien Mockenhaupt Dam

O'brien Mockenhaupt Dam is an earth dam located in Cass County, Nebraska, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About O'brien Mockenhaupt Dam

O'brien Mockenhaupt Dam is a dam in Cass, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Mark P & Cheryl A Obrien Revocable Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-decker Creek near Louisville.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 478 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 152 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/18/2023.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyCass
Nearest CityLouisville
River/StreamTr-decker Creek
Coordinates40.93606, -96.19279

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length478 ft
Year Completed1981 (45 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage152 acre-ft
Max Storage152 acre-ft
Normal Storage72 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge74 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerMark P & Cheryl A OBrien Revocable Trust
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/18/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00363
Federal IDNE00363
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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