Holdredge Street Dam
Holdredge Street Dam is an earth dam located in Cass County, Nebraska, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Holdredge Street Dam
The primary purpose of Holdredge Street Dam 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-weeping Water Creek.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 727 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.
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 05/17/2022.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cass |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-weeping Water Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.82764, -96.11424 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 727 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 226 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 | 05/17/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02644 |
| Federal ID | NE02644 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |