Dodge County Road Dam
Dodge County Road Dam is an earth dam located in Dodge County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dodge County Road Dam
The primary purpose of Dodge County Road 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 Dodge County Highway Superintendent (local government). It impounds the Tr-maple Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 178 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 03/17/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dodge |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-maple Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.56085, -96.63551 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Dodge County Highway Superintendent |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/17/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03299 |
| Federal ID | NE03299 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |