Wilson Creek 10-5

Wilson Creek 10-5 is an earth dam located in Otoe County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Wilson Creek 10-5

Wilson Creek 10-5 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 Otoe.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 688 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 03/30/2021.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyOtoe
Nearest CityOtoe
River/StreamTr-n Fk Little Nemaha River
Coordinates40.74624, -96.21793

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length688 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage105 acre-ft
Max Storage105 acre-ft
Normal Storage26 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge472 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerNemaha Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection03/30/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01800
Federal IDNE01800
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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