Rock Creek Sediment Control Dam 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 · 36 ft36 ft tall and 700 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Rock Creek Sediment Control Dam
Rock Creek Sediment Control Dam is a dam in Cass, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Beaver Lake Association (private). It impounds the Rock Creek near Rock Bluff.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 477 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 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 05/23/2022.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cass |
| Nearest City | Rock Bluff |
| River/Stream | Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.91417, -95.90582 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 477 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 477 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 498 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Beaver Lake Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02431 |
| Federal ID | NE02431 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |