Ray Caspers Road Dam
Ray Caspers Road Dam is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Nebraska, built in 2010. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Ray Caspers Road Dam
The primary purpose of Ray Caspers Road 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 Nemaha County (local government). It impounds the Tr-muddy Creek near Stella.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 501 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2010, 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 06/07/2022.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Nemaha |
| Nearest City | Stella |
| River/Stream | Tr-muddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.31930, -95.92784 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 501 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 501 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,378 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Nemaha County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/07/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03262 |
| Federal ID | NE03262 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |