Weeping Water Creek 8-a
Weeping Water Creek 8-a is an earth dam located in Cass County, Nebraska, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Weeping Water Creek 8-a
The primary purpose of Weeping Water Creek 8-a 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 Weeping Water Creek near Rural Elmwood.
The dam stands 54 feet tall and stretches 1,220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,233 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 11/04/2020.
At 54 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cass |
| Nearest City | Rural Elmwood |
| River/Stream | Weeping Water Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.85874, -96.31661 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,233 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,233 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 55 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 30,806 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 | 11/04/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02522 |
| Federal ID | NE02522 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |