Cass County Road Dam Ruhge Site
Cass County Road Dam Ruhge Site is an earth dam located in Cass County, Nebraska, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Cass County Road Dam Ruhge Site
Cass County Road Dam Ruhge Site is a dam in Cass, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-s Br Weeping Water Creek near Union.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 217 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 05/04/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cass |
| Nearest City | Union |
| River/Stream | Tr-s Br Weeping Water Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.79865, -96.05005 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 43 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Lower Platte South Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/04/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02221 |
| Federal ID | NE02221 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |