Rahmann Dam

Rahmann Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Rahmann Dam

The primary purpose of Rahmann 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 Garrelts & Warnken & Rahmann (private). It impounds the Tr-mid Br Thompson Creek near Riverton.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. 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 06/22/2022.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyFranklin
Nearest CityRiverton
River/StreamTr-mid Br Thompson Creek
Coordinates40.22921, -98.80627

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length350 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage68 acre-ft
Max Storage68 acre-ft
Normal Storage10 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerGarrelts & Warnken & Rahmann
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/22/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE03861
Federal IDNE03861
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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