Wilson Creek 12-6

Wilson Creek 12-6 is an earth dam located in Otoe County, Nebraska, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Wilson Creek 12-6

Wilson Creek 12-6 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 28 feet tall and stretches 617 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 06/10/2021.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyOtoe
Nearest CityOtoe
River/StreamTr-n Fk Little Nemaha River
Coordinates40.75654, -96.13577

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length617 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage106 acre-ft
Max Storage106 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge280 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerNemaha Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/10/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00906
Federal IDNE00906
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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