Mud Creek 4-4
Mud Creek 4-4 is an earth dam located in Gage County, Nebraska, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Mud Creek 4-4
Mud Creek 4-4 is a dam in Gage, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-bloody Run near Blue Springs.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 708 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 286 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 05/22/2019.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gage |
| Nearest City | Blue Springs |
| River/Stream | Tr-bloody Run |
| Coordinates | 40.23359, -96.56878 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 708 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 286 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 286 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,480 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00954 |
| Federal ID | NE00954 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |