Dry Creek South 1-f
Dry Creek South 1-f is an earth dam located in Red Willow County, Nebraska, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Dry Creek South 1-f
The primary purpose of Dry Creek South 1-f 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 Middle Republican Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Dry Creek near Mccook.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,087 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/27/2023.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Red Willow |
| Nearest City | Mccook |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.08099, -100.66739 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,087 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,087 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,701 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Middle Republican Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/27/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00562 |
| Federal ID | NE00562 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |