Wolf-wildcat 67

Wolf-wildcat 67 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 67

The primary purpose of Wolf-wildcat 67 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 36 feet tall and stretches 837 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 960 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 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyPawnee
Nearest CityBarneston
River/StreamTr-wolf Creek
Coordinates40.18365, -96.40297

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height36 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length837 ft
Year Completed1998 (28 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage960 acre-ft
Max Storage960 acre-ft
Normal Storage197 acre-ft
Surface Area37 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge460 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 IDNE02489
Federal IDNE02489
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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