Ray Caspers Road Dam dam
Ray Caspers Road Dam
Ray Caspers Road Dam, located in Stella, Nebraska, is a vital piece of infrastructure owned by the local government and regulated by the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources. Completed in 2010, this earth dam stands at 34 feet in height and serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction along the TR-Muddy Creek. With a maximum storage capacity of 501.7 acre-feet and a drainage area of 1.65 square miles, the dam plays a crucial role in protecting the surrounding area from potential flooding events.
Despite its importance in safeguarding the community, Ray Caspers Road Dam is currently assessed as being in poor condition with a low hazard potential. The last inspection in March 2017 highlighted the need for maintenance and improvements to ensure its continued effectiveness. With a history of periodic inspections and a designated inspection frequency of 5 years, the dam requires ongoing attention to address its structural deficiencies and enhance its resilience to changing climate conditions.
As water resource and climate enthusiasts, monitoring and advocating for the maintenance and improvement of dams like Ray Caspers Road Dam is crucial to ensuring the safety and sustainability of our communities in the face of climate change impacts. By staying informed about the condition and performance of such infrastructure, we can contribute to the preservation of water resources and the mitigation of flood risks for the benefit of both present and future generations.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Ray Caspers Road Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Little Nemaha River At Auburn | 743 cfs | → |
| North Fork Big Nemaha River At Humboldt | 850 cfs | → |
| Missouri River At Nebraska City | 37,500 cfs | → |
| Big Nemaha River At Falls City | 1,470 cfs | → |
| Nishnabotna River Above Hamburg | 2,230 cfs | → |
| Turkey C Nr Seneca | 147 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Ray Caspers Road Dam.
Boat launches
- Kirkmans Cove Lake
- Brownville Riverside City Park
- Peru Boat Ramp
- Wirth Brothers
- Iron Horse Trail Lake
- Indian Cave
Track Ray Caspers Road Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Ray Caspers Road Dam
Where does the data for Ray Caspers Road Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Ray Caspers Road Dam.