Winnebago Creek 41-3a

Winnebago Creek 41-3a is an earth dam located in Richardson County, Nebraska, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Winnebago Creek 41-3a

Winnebago Creek 41-3a is a dam in Richardson, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Nemaha Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-winnebago Creek near Rulo.

The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 1,718 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 642 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 06/02/2022.

At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyRichardson
Nearest CityRulo
River/StreamTr-winnebago Creek
Coordinates40.14810, -95.50136

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height46 ft
Dam Height45 ft
Dam Length1,718 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage642 acre-ft
Max Storage642 acre-ft
Normal Storage176 acre-ft
Surface Area21 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge1,600 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerNemaha Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/02/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01631
Federal IDNE01631
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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