Ahrens Dam is an earth dam located in Cass County, Nebraska, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 295 ft long. 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 Ahrens Dam
Ahrens Dam is a dam in Cass, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Ahrens Family LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-weeping Water Creek near Nehawka.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 295 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 05/02/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cass |
| Nearest City | Nehawka |
| River/Stream | Tr-weeping Water Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.82354, -96.04753 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 295 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 222 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Ahrens Family LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/02/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01703 |
| Federal ID | NE01703 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |