Indian Creek 9-c

Indian Creek 9-c is an earth dam located in Gage County, Nebraska, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Indian Creek 9-c

The primary purpose of Indian Creek 9-c 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 Town Creek near Beatrice.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 945 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 361 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 06/11/2020.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyGage
Nearest CityBeatrice
River/StreamTown Creek
Coordinates40.41048, -96.67025

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length945 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage361 acre-ft
Max Storage361 acre-ft
Normal Storage64 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge2,800 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerLower Big Blue Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/11/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00942
Federal IDNE00942
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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