Powder Creek 32-9

Powder Creek 32-9 is an earth dam located in Dixon County, Nebraska, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Powder Creek 32-9

Powder Creek 32-9 is a dam in Dixon, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Lewis & Clark Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-powder Creek near Ponca.

The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 513 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 113 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 04/08/2020.

At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyDixon
Nearest CityPonca
River/StreamTr-powder Creek
Coordinates42.59054, -96.90985

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height37 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length513 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage113 acre-ft
Max Storage113 acre-ft
Normal Storage37 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge415 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerLewis & Clark Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/08/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00711
Federal IDNE00711
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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