Rh&w Grazing Association Dam
Rh&w Grazing Association Dam is an earth dam located in Webster County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Rh&w Grazing Association Dam
The primary purpose of Rh&w Grazing Association 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 Rh&w Grazing Association Inc (private). It impounds the Oak Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 219 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 10/18/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Webster |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.01552, -98.43597 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 219 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 219 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | RH&W Grazing Association Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/18/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03939 |
| Federal ID | NE03939 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |