Buchholz Dam
Buchholz Dam is an earth dam located in Cass County, Nebraska, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Buchholz Dam
The primary purpose of Buchholz 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 Cass County Roads (local government). It impounds the Tr-s Br Weeping Water Creek near Union.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 665 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 05/02/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cass |
| Nearest City | Union |
| River/Stream | Tr-s Br Weeping Water Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.79860, -96.10580 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 665 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 467 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Cass County Roads |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/02/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02591 |
| Federal ID | NE02591 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |