Wilson Creek 4-15

Wilson Creek 4-15 is an earth dam located in Otoe County, Nebraska, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Wilson Creek 4-15

Wilson Creek 4-15 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 891 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 168 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 05/19/2022.

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
Coordinates40.63930, -96.04845

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length891 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage168 acre-ft
Max Storage168 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge529 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerNemaha Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/19/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00870
Federal IDNE00870
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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