Cacek Dam
Cacek Dam is an earth dam located in Pawnee County, Nebraska, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cacek Dam
The primary purpose of Cacek 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 Wayne E Cacek (private). It impounds the Tr-wolf Creek near Barneston.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/17/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Pawnee |
| Nearest City | Barneston |
| River/Stream | Tr-wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.22648, -96.39150 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 428 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Wayne E Cacek |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02064 |
| Federal ID | NE02064 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |