Coover Dam 1604
Coover Dam 1604 is an earth dam located in Polk County, Nebraska, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Coover Dam 1604
The primary purpose of Coover Dam 1604 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Van Housen Feed Yard Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-platte River near North Bend.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 805 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 186 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 06/14/2022.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | North Bend |
| River/Stream | Tr-platte River |
| Coordinates | 41.16832, -97.79052 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 805 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 130 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Van Housen Feed Yard LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01604 |
| Federal ID | NE01604 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |