Northwest Platte County Lagoon Dam
Northwest Platte County Lagoon Dam is an earth dam located in Platte County, Nebraska, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Northwest Platte County Lagoon Dam
Northwest Platte County Lagoon Dam is a dam in Platte, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Double D Family Farms Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-elm Creek near Platte Center.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 796 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.
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 09/21/2023.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Platte |
| Nearest City | Platte Center |
| River/Stream | Tr-elm Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.63578, -97.53812 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 796 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Double D Family Farms LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/21/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02642 |
| Federal ID | NE02642 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |