Rasmussen Conservation Dam is an earth dam located in Knox County, Nebraska, built in 2017. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 227 ft long, taller than 83% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Rasmussen Conservation Dam
The primary purpose of Rasmussen Conservation Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by M Wayne & Judy Rasmussen Trustees (private). It impounds the Tr-verdigre Creek near Verdigre.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 227 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 21 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2017, 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 09/21/2023.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Knox |
| Nearest City | Verdigre |
| River/Stream | Tr-verdigre Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.59265, -97.98932 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 227 ft |
| Year Completed | 2017 (9 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 19 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | M Wayne & Judy Rasmussen Trustees |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/21/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE04871 |
| Federal ID | NE04871 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |