Wilson Creek 12-2

Wilson Creek 12-2 is an earth dam located in Otoe County, Nebraska, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Wilson Creek 12-2

Wilson Creek 12-2 is a dam in Otoe, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Nemaha Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-n Fk Little Nemaha River near Otoe.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 442 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 05/20/2019.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyOtoe
Nearest CityOtoe
River/StreamTr-n Fk Little Nemaha River
Coordinates40.74116, -96.12331

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length442 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage78 acre-ft
Max Storage78 acre-ft
Normal Storage29 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge367 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerNemaha Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/20/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00859
Federal IDNE00859
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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