Indian Creek 7-2

Indian Creek 7-2 is an earth dam located in Gage County, Nebraska, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Indian Creek 7-2

Indian Creek 7-2 is a dam in Gage, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-indian Creek near Pickrell.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 633 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 06/17/2020.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyGage
Nearest CityPickrell
River/StreamTr-indian Creek
Coordinates40.38692, -96.71585

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length633 ft
Year Completed1959 (67 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Max Storage70 acre-ft
Normal Storage3 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge335 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerLower Big Blue Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection06/17/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01158
Federal IDNE01158
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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