Cass County Road Dam 26cc-10-12 is an earth dam located in Cass County, Nebraska, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 955 ft long, taller than 87% 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 26cc-10-12
The primary purpose of Cass County Road Dam 26cc-10-12 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-s Br Weeping Water Creek near Union.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 955 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 139 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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 03/30/2021.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cass |
| Nearest City | Union |
| River/Stream | Tr-s Br Weeping Water Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.79864, -96.04107 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 955 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 805 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 | 03/30/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02423 |
| Federal ID | NE02423 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |