Wilson Creek 3-1a

Wilson Creek 3-1a is an earth dam located in Otoe County, Nebraska, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Wilson Creek 3-1a

Wilson Creek 3-1a is a dam in Otoe, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Nemaha Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-n Fk Little Nemaha River near Talmage.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 324 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/06/2019.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyOtoe
Nearest CityTalmage
River/StreamTr-n Fk Little Nemaha River
Coordinates40.57208, -96.02930

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length324 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage62 acre-ft
Max Storage62 acre-ft
Normal Storage11 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Max Discharge2,178 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerNemaha Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/06/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01571
Federal IDNE01571
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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