Caskey Dam
Caskey Dam is an earth dam located in Knox County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Caskey Dam
Caskey Dam is a dam in Knox, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Michael & Kimberly Alexander (private). It impounds the Tr-verdigre Creek near Verdigre.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 385 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 134 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. 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 04/12/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Knox |
| Nearest City | Verdigre |
| River/Stream | Tr-verdigre Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.47727, -98.17105 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 385 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Michael & Kimberly Alexander |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/12/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE09960 |
| Federal ID | NE09960 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |