Cass County Road Dam Rakes Creek Site is an earth dam located in Cass County, Nebraska, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 800 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 Cass County Road Dam Rakes Creek Site
Cass County Road Dam Rakes Creek Site is a dam in Cass, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Rakes Creek near Nebraska City.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 335 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 05/23/2022.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cass |
| Nearest City | Nebraska City |
| River/Stream | Rakes Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.87955, -95.89210 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 335 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 335 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 44 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Lower Platte South Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02189 |
| Federal ID | NE02189 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |