Upper Clear Creek 1-b
Upper Clear Creek 1-b is an earth dam located in Polk County, Nebraska, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Upper Clear Creek 1-b
The primary purpose of Upper Clear Creek 1-b is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Kw Farms Inc (private). It impounds the Clear Creek near Rogers.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 995 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 06/08/2021.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Rogers |
| River/Stream | Clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.18584, -97.69467 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 995 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 995 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,700 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | KW Farms Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/08/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00008 |
| Federal ID | NE00008 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |