Rhodes Dam
Rhodes Dam is an earth dam located in Hitchcock County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rhodes Dam
Rhodes Dam is a dam in Hitchcock, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Marvin Rhodes (private). It impounds the Tr-bobtail Creek near Palisade.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/25/2018.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Hitchcock |
| Nearest City | Palisade |
| River/Stream | Tr-bobtail Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.27414, -101.16168 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Marvin Rhodes |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE07990 |
| Federal ID | NE07990 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |