Wolf-wildcat 68

Wolf-wildcat 68 is an earth dam located in Pawnee County, Nebraska, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Wolf-wildcat 68

The primary purpose of Wolf-wildcat 68 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 Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-wolf Creek near Barneston.

The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,218 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 06/23/2020.

At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyPawnee
Nearest CityBarneston
River/StreamTr-wolf Creek
Coordinates40.19815, -96.40930

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height37 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length1,180 ft
Year Completed1998 (28 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,218 acre-ft
Max Storage1,218 acre-ft
Normal Storage186 acre-ft
Surface Area37 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge535 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerLower Big Blue Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/23/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02456
Federal IDNE02456
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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