Eugene Klein Dam
Eugene Klein Dam is an earth dam located in Cass County, Nebraska, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Eugene Klein Dam
Eugene Klein Dam is a dam in Cass, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Eugene A Klein (private). It impounds the Tr-rakes Creek near Nebraska City.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 20 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/22/2021.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cass |
| Nearest City | Nebraska City |
| River/Stream | Tr-rakes Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.85422, -95.85996 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 52 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Eugene A Klein |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02584 |
| Federal ID | NE02584 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |