Rock Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Dundy County, Nebraska, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 390 ft long, taller than 86% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Rock Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Rock Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nebraska Game & Parks Commission (state). It impounds the Rock Creek near Parks.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 49 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 780 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1934, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/21/2023.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dundy |
| Nearest City | Parks |
| River/Stream | Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.08666, -101.76182 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 780 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 780 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 511 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 49 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nebraska Game & Parks Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00611 |
| Federal ID | NE00611 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |