Wilson Creek 1-10

Wilson Creek 1-10 is an earth dam located in Otoe County, Nebraska, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Wilson Creek 1-10

Wilson Creek 1-10 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 Lorton.

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/03/2021.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyOtoe
Nearest CityLorton
River/StreamTr-n Fk Little Nemaha River
Coordinates40.61465, -95.98017

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length650 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage68 acre-ft
Max Storage68 acre-ft
Normal Storage23 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge286 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerNemaha Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/03/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00863
Federal IDNE00863
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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