Morehouse Dam
Morehouse Dam is an earth dam located in Cass County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Morehouse Dam
The primary purpose of Morehouse 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 Gerald C & Deana L Morehouse (private). It impounds the Tr-cedar Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 38 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 05/12/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cass |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.01533, -96.10054 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Gerald C & Deana L Morehouse |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/12/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE04198 |
| Federal ID | NE04198 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |