Country Acres Dam
Country Acres Dam is an earth dam located in Lancaster County, Nebraska, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Country Acres Dam
The primary purpose of Country Acres Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Country Acres Association Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-salt Creek near Lincoln.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 06/17/2021.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Lancaster |
| Nearest City | Lincoln |
| River/Stream | Tr-salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.73217, -96.65367 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 26 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Country Acres Association Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/17/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02835 |
| Federal ID | NE02835 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |