Tekamah-mud Creek 6-1

Tekamah-mud Creek 6-1 is an earth dam located in Burt County, Nebraska, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Tekamah-mud Creek 6-1

Tekamah-mud Creek 6-1 is a dam in Burt, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Papio Missouri River Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-tekamah Creek near Tekamah.

The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 548 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 05/22/2023.

At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyBurt
Nearest CityTekamah
River/StreamTr-tekamah Creek
Coordinates41.77940, -96.33389

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height38 ft
Dam Height36 ft
Dam Length548 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage150 acre-ft
Max Storage150 acre-ft
Normal Storage56 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge870 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerPapio Missouri River Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/22/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01628
Federal IDNE01628
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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