Mynard Road Dam 36a-12-12

Mynard Road Dam 36a-12-12 is an earth dam located in Cass County, Nebraska, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Mynard Road Dam 36a-12-12

The primary purpose of Mynard Road Dam 36a-12-12 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 Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-eight Mile Creek near Plattsmouth.

The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 148 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 05/23/2022.

At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyCass
Nearest CityPlattsmouth
River/StreamTr-eight Mile Creek
Coordinates40.97301, -96.00893

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height42 ft
Dam Height37 ft
Dam Length1,050 ft
Year Completed1994 (32 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage148 acre-ft
Max Storage148 acre-ft
Normal Storage27 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge81 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerLower Platte South Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/23/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02403
Federal IDNE02403
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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