Weeping Water Creek 15-g
Weeping Water Creek 15-g is an earth dam located in Cass County, Nebraska, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Weeping Water Creek 15-g
The primary purpose of Weeping Water Creek 15-g is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-weeping Water Creek near Nehawka.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 502 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 06/22/2021.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cass |
| Nearest City | Nehawka |
| River/Stream | Tr-weeping Water Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.88785, -95.98253 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 502 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 502 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,142 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Lower Platte South Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02371 |
| Federal ID | NE02371 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |