Wilber Dam 1
Wilber Dam 1 is an earth dam located in Saline County, Nebraska, built in 1975. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Wilber Dam 1
The primary purpose of Wilber Dam 1 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 City Of Wilber (local government). It impounds the Tr-big Blue River near Wilber.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 542 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 127 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/02/2024.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Nebraska dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | Wilber |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Blue River |
| Coordinates | 40.47926, -96.97015 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 542 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 875 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | City of Wilber |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/02/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01519 |
| Federal ID | NE01519 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |