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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyKeith
Nearest CityRoscoe
River/StreamTr-south Platte River
Coordinates41.07597, -101.60390

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length426 ft
Year Completed1983 (43 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage97 acre-ft
Max Storage97 acre-ft
Normal Storage6 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge316 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerNelson Agri Corporation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/25/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02764
Federal IDNE02764
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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