Flowing Springs Dam
Flowing Springs Dam is an earth dam located in Gage County, Nebraska, built in 1995. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Flowing Springs Dam
Flowing Springs Dam is a dam in Gage, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Flowing Springs Development Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-big Blue River near Beatrice.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 459 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/28/2023.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Nebraska dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gage |
| Nearest City | Beatrice |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Blue River |
| Coordinates | 40.25815, -96.72107 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 459 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 499 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Flowing Springs Development LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/28/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE04779 |
| Federal ID | NE04779 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |