Upper Medicine Creek 80-a
Upper Medicine Creek 80-a is an earth dam located in Frontier County, Nebraska, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Upper Medicine Creek 80-a
The primary purpose of Upper Medicine Creek 80-a 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 Middle Republican Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-medicine Creek near Maywood.
The dam stands 54 feet tall and stretches 372 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 628 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 06/28/2023.
At 54 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Frontier |
| Nearest City | Maywood |
| River/Stream | Tr-medicine Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.68173, -100.63617 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Length | 372 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 628 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 628 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,679 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Middle Republican Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01201 |
| Federal ID | NE01201 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |