Upper Clear Creek 1-c
Upper Clear Creek 1-c is an earth dam located in Polk County, Nebraska, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Upper Clear Creek 1-c
The primary purpose of Upper Clear Creek 1-c is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Apg Farms Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-clear Creek near Rogers.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 308 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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. 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 09/19/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Rogers |
| River/Stream | Tr-clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.17060, -97.71864 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 308 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 308 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,175 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | APG Farms LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/19/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00005 |
| Federal ID | NE00005 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |