Stuckey Dam

Stuckey Dam is an earth dam located in Fillmore County, Nebraska, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Stuckey Dam

The primary purpose of Stuckey Dam 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 Stuckey Farms Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-w Fk Big Blue River near Mccool Junction.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 04/08/2019.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyFillmore
Nearest CityMccool Junction
River/StreamTr-w Fk Big Blue River
Coordinates40.65446, -97.70141

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage83 acre-ft
Max Storage83 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge240 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerStuckey Farms Inc
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/08/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00186
Federal IDNE00186
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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