Stone Dam
Stone Dam is an earth dam located in Howard County, Nebraska, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Stone Dam
The primary purpose of Stone Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Bernard R & William Ray Cox & Cox (private). It impounds the Tr-spring Creek near Cushing.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/12/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Howard |
| Nearest City | Cushing |
| River/Stream | Tr-spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.38236, -98.38380 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 168 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Bernard R & William Ray Cox & Cox |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01173 |
| Federal ID | NE01173 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |