Caskey Dam

Caskey Dam is an earth dam located in Knox County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection04/12/2022
Height18 ft
Built198046 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 385 ft long. 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 Caskey Dam

Caskey Dam is a dam in Knox, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Michael & Kimberly Alexander (private). It impounds the Tr-verdigre Creek near Verdigre.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 385 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 134 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 04/12/2022.

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Location

StateNebraska
CountyKnox
Nearest CityVerdigre
River/StreamTr-verdigre Creek
Coordinates42.47727, -98.17105

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length385 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage134 acre-ft
Max Storage134 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerMichael & Kimberly Alexander
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection04/12/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE09960
Federal IDNE09960
More InfoState Dam Safety Program