Ziegler Creek Z-5-4

Ziegler Creek Z-5-4 is an earth dam located in Otoe County, Nebraska, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Ziegler Creek Z-5-4

Ziegler Creek Z-5-4 is a dam in Otoe, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Nemaha Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-little Nemaha River near Talmage.

The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 527 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/02/2021.

At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyOtoe
Nearest CityTalmage
River/StreamTr-little Nemaha River
Coordinates40.61430, -96.20010

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height38 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length125 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage527 acre-ft
Max Storage527 acre-ft
Normal Storage46 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge2,006 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerNemaha Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection06/02/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00894
Federal IDNE00894
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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