Nebraska City Road Dam is an earth dam located in Otoe County, Nebraska, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 47 ft47 ft tall and 900 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Nebraska City Road Dam
Nebraska City Road Dam is a dam in Otoe, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Otoe County (local government). It impounds the Tr-s Table Creek near Nebraska City.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2005, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/15/2021.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Otoe |
| Nearest City | Nebraska City |
| River/Stream | Tr-s Table Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.65325, -95.90793 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,071 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Otoe County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/15/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02749 |
| Federal ID | NE02749 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |