Unick Dam
Unick Dam is an earth dam located in Buffalo County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Unick Dam
Unick Dam is a dam in Buffalo, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Lloyd H & Marilyn Unick (private). It impounds the Tr-dry Creek near Pleasanton.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 111 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/06/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Buffalo |
| Nearest City | Pleasanton |
| River/Stream | Tr-dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.01357, -99.18534 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Lloyd H & Marilyn Unick |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/06/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00597 |
| Federal ID | NE00597 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |