Wilson Creek 2-2

Wilson Creek 2-2 is an earth dam located in Otoe County, Nebraska, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Wilson Creek 2-2

Wilson Creek 2-2 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 Dunbar.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/20/2019.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyOtoe
Nearest CityDunbar
River/StreamTr-n Fk Little Nemaha River
Coordinates40.69198, -96.06664

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage102 acre-ft
Max Storage102 acre-ft
Normal Storage33 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge515 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDNE00861
Federal IDNE00861
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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