Houser Land & Cattle Company Dam 1
Houser Land & Cattle Company Dam 1 is an earth dam located in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Houser Land & Cattle Company Dam 1
The primary purpose of Houser Land & Cattle Company Dam 1 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 Houser Land And Cattle Company (private). It impounds the Cow Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 335 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 127 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/27/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cheyenne |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Cow Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.10078, -102.81499 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 335 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 127 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Houser Land and Cattle Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/27/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE09782 |
| Federal ID | NE09782 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |