Little Sandy Creek 30
Little Sandy Creek 30 is an earth dam located in Thayer County, Nebraska, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Little Sandy Creek 30
The primary purpose of Little Sandy Creek 30 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 Little Blue Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-little Sandy Creek near Fairbury.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 318 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
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 04/18/2023.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Thayer |
| Nearest City | Fairbury |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.31728, -97.38347 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 318 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 318 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 612 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Little Blue Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/18/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02758 |
| Federal ID | NE02758 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |