Muddy Creek 10

Muddy Creek 10 is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Nebraska, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Muddy Creek 10

The primary purpose of Muddy Creek 10 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 Nemaha Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-muddy Creek near Stella.

The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 1,660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,318 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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 05/23/2022.

At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyNemaha
Nearest CityStella
River/StreamTr-muddy Creek
Coordinates40.27600, -95.84770

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height43 ft
Dam Height39 ft
Dam Length1,660 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,318 acre-ft
Max Storage1,318 acre-ft
Normal Storage216 acre-ft
Surface Area40 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Max Discharge470 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerNemaha Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/23/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01635
Federal IDNE01635
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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