Maskenthine Sediment Dam

Maskenthine Sediment Dam is an earth dam located in Stanton County, Nebraska, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Maskenthine Sediment Dam

Maskenthine Sediment Dam is a dam in Stanton, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Maskenthine Creek near Stanton.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 799 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 03/20/2023.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyStanton
Nearest CityStanton
River/StreamMaskenthine Creek
Coordinates41.99405, -97.23862

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length1,280 ft
Year Completed1995 (31 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage799 acre-ft
Max Storage799 acre-ft
Normal Storage10 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area7 sq mi
Max Discharge648 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerLower Elkhorn Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection03/20/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02421
Federal IDNE02421
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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