Francis Rosse Dam

Francis Rosse Dam is an earth dam located in Richardson County, Nebraska, built in 2008. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Francis Rosse Dam

Francis Rosse Dam is a dam in Richardson, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Francis V Rosse Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-whiskey Creek.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 24 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2008, 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 05/02/2019.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyRichardson
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-whiskey Creek
Coordinates40.20858, -95.82947

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed2008 (18 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage24 acre-ft
Max Storage24 acre-ft
Normal Storage1 acre-ft
Surface Area0 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge42 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerFrancis V Rosse Trust
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/02/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE03142
Federal IDNE03142
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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