Upper Big Nemaha L-10

Upper Big Nemaha L-10 is an earth dam located in Lancaster County, Nebraska, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Upper Big Nemaha L-10

Upper Big Nemaha L-10 is a dam in Lancaster, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Nemaha Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-n Fk Big Nemaha River near Sterling.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 648 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 05/21/2020.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyLancaster
Nearest CitySterling
River/StreamTr-n Fk Big Nemaha River
Coordinates40.55533, -96.47528

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length648 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage103 acre-ft
Max Storage103 acre-ft
Normal Storage28 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge595 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerNemaha Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/21/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00538
Federal IDNE00538
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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