Cerny Dam
Cerny Dam is an earth dam located in Saline County, Nebraska, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Cerny Dam
The primary purpose of Cerny 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 Kent P & Jon Cerny (private). It impounds the Coon Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 615 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 182 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2004, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/08/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Coon Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.55605, -97.07098 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 615 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 129 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Kent P & Jon Cerny |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/08/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02705 |
| Federal ID | NE02705 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |