Rehtus Dam

Rehtus Dam is an earth dam located in Webster County, Nebraska, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Rehtus Dam

Rehtus Dam is a dam in Webster, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Katherine Rehtus (private). It impounds the Tr-beaver Creek.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/25/2022.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyWebster
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-beaver Creek
Coordinates40.16666, -98.33642

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length280 ft
Year Completed2000 (26 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage91 acre-ft
Max Storage91 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area5 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerKatherine Rehtus
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/25/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE08801
Federal IDNE08801
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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