Eagle Creek Dam
Eagle Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Holt County, Nebraska, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Eagle Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Eagle Creek Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Eagle Springs Lodge Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-mid Br Eagle Creek near Niobrara.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 791 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 05/15/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Holt |
| Nearest City | Niobrara |
| River/Stream | Tr-mid Br Eagle Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.60719, -98.89407 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 791 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 791 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,614 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Eagle Springs Lodge LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/15/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01369 |
| Federal ID | NE01369 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |