Maneman-haveman Dam

Maneman-haveman Dam is an earth dam located in Cass County, Nebraska, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Maneman-haveman Dam

The primary purpose of Maneman-haveman Dam 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-missouri River near Nebraska City.

The dam stands 55 feet tall and stretches 549 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 316 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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 55 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyCass
Nearest CityNebraska City
River/StreamTr-missouri River
Coordinates40.89726, -95.84511

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height55 ft
Dam Height48 ft
Dam Length549 ft
Year Completed1997 (29 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage316 acre-ft
Max Storage316 acre-ft
Normal Storage58 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge347 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerLower Platte South Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/22/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02446
Federal IDNE02446
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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