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.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection06/22/2021
Height32 ft
Built199828 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 32 ft
32 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

32 ft tall and 270 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 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.

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Location

StateNebraska
CountyCass
Nearest CityNebraska City
River/StreamTr-rakes Creek
Coordinates40.85422, -95.85996

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length270 ft
Year Completed1998 (28 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage20 acre-ft
Max Storage20 acre-ft
Normal Storage8 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge52 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerEugene a Klein
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/22/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02584
Federal IDNE02584
More InfoState Dam Safety Program