Mill Creek Road Dam 5
Mill Creek Road Dam 5 is an earth dam located in Cass County, Nebraska, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mill Creek Road Dam 5
Mill Creek Road Dam 5 is a dam in Cass, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-mill Creek near Louisville.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 05/17/2022.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cass |
| Nearest City | Louisville |
| River/Stream | Tr-mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.97258, -96.13981 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 413 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Lower Platte South Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02336 |
| Federal ID | NE02336 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |