Cow Creek 3 is an earth dam located in Cherry County, Nebraska, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 1,075 ft long. 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 Cow Creek 3
Cow Creek 3 is a dam in Cherry, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Gary Schaeffer (private). It impounds the Cow Creek near Brewster.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,075 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 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 07/09/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cherry |
| Nearest City | Brewster |
| River/Stream | Cow Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.23750, -100.50696 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,075 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 239 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Gary Schaeffer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/09/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02554 |
| Federal ID | NE02554 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |