Ranch Road Dam 12-12-12
Ranch Road Dam 12-12-12 is an earth dam located in Cass County, Nebraska, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Ranch Road Dam 12-12-12
The primary purpose of Ranch Road Dam 12-12-12 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-platte River near Plattsmouth.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 04/18/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cass |
| Nearest City | Plattsmouth |
| River/Stream | Tr-platte River |
| Coordinates | 41.03113, -96.01072 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 230 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 | 04/18/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02487 |
| Federal ID | NE02487 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |