Buckley Creek 3-d

Buckley Creek 3-d is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Nebraska, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Buckley Creek 3-d

The primary purpose of Buckley Creek 3-d 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 Little Blue Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-buckley Creek near Endicott.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 985 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 903 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/01/2019.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyJefferson
Nearest CityEndicott
River/StreamTr-buckley Creek
Coordinates40.09814, -97.32056

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length985 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage903 acre-ft
Max Storage903 acre-ft
Normal Storage134 acre-ft
Surface Area27 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge2,470 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerLittle Blue Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/01/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00121
Federal IDNE00121
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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