Cain Dam
Cain Dam is an earth dam located in Dakota County, Nebraska, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cain Dam
The primary purpose of Cain Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Kennard R & Judith D Stoner Trustees (private). It impounds the Tr-fiddlers Creek near Homer.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 05/10/2023.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dakota |
| Nearest City | Homer |
| River/Stream | Tr-fiddlers Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.33064, -96.52333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 215 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Kennard R & Judith D Stoner Trustees |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01914 |
| Federal ID | NE01914 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |