Oaken Dam
Oaken Dam is an earth dam located in Saline County, Nebraska, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Oaken Dam
Oaken Dam is a dam in Saline, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Sunny Home Farms Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-big Blue River near Crete.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 199 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/03/2021.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | Crete |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Blue River |
| Coordinates | 40.68462, -96.96493 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 199 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 111 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Sunny Home Farms LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/03/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00043 |
| Federal ID | NE00043 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |