Ray Nelson Erosion Control Dam
Ray Nelson Erosion Control Dam is an earth dam located in Keith County, Nebraska, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ray Nelson Erosion Control Dam
Ray Nelson Erosion Control Dam is a dam in Keith, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Nelson Agri Corporation (private). It impounds the Tr-south Platte River near Roscoe.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 426 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/25/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Keith |
| Nearest City | Roscoe |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Platte River |
| Coordinates | 41.07597, -101.60390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 426 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 316 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Nelson Agri Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02764 |
| Federal ID | NE02764 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |