Thirty-two Mile Creek D

Thirty-two Mile Creek D is an earth dam located in Adams County, Nebraska, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Thirty-two Mile Creek D

The primary purpose of Thirty-two Mile Creek 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-w Br Thirty-two Mile Creek near Deweese.

The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 1,029 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 66 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,543 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 09/11/2019.

At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyAdams
Nearest CityDeweese
River/StreamTr-w Br Thirty-two Mile Creek
Coordinates40.55511, -98.58058

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height36 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length1,029 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,543 acre-ft
Max Storage2,543 acre-ft
Normal Storage312 acre-ft
Surface Area66 acres
Drainage Area10 sq mi
Max Discharge1,272 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerLittle Blue Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection09/11/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00171
Federal IDNE00171
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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