Aowa Creek 23-2
Aowa Creek 23-2 is an earth dam located in Dixon County, Nebraska, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Aowa Creek 23-2
Aowa Creek 23-2 is a dam in Dixon, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Lewis & Clark Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-north Aowa Creek near Ponca.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 605 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/26/2022.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dixon |
| Nearest City | Ponca |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Aowa Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.59531, -96.80063 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 605 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 45 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Lewis & Clark Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/26/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02211 |
| Federal ID | NE02211 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |