Wilson Creek 12-11

Wilson Creek 12-11 is an earth dam located in Otoe County, Nebraska, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Wilson Creek 12-11

Wilson Creek 12-11 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 30 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 149 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 03/30/2021.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyOtoe
Nearest CityOtoe
River/StreamTr-n Fk Little Nemaha River
Coordinates40.76222, -96.15664

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage149 acre-ft
Max Storage149 acre-ft
Normal Storage49 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge482 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerNemaha Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection03/30/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00875
Federal IDNE00875
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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