Rasmussen Dam
Rasmussen Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rasmussen Dam
The primary purpose of Rasmussen Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Vera L Losey (private). It impounds the Tr-republican River near Riverton.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 239 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/14/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Riverton |
| River/Stream | Tr-republican River |
| Coordinates | 40.07736, -99.10941 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 495 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 239 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 239 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 946 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Vera L Losey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/14/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00626 |
| Federal ID | NE00626 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |