Indian Creek 1-e

Indian Creek 1-e is an earth dam located in Gage County, Nebraska, built in 1956. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Indian Creek 1-e

The primary purpose of Indian Creek 1-e is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-indian Creek near Pickrell.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 766 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 07/20/2021.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyGage
Nearest CityPickrell
River/StreamTr-indian Creek
Coordinates40.47572, -96.70688

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length766 ft
Year Completed1956 (70 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage160 acre-ft
Max Storage160 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,200 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerLower Big Blue Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection07/20/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00922
Federal IDNE00922
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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