Gyhra Turkey Creek Dam
Gyhra Turkey Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Pawnee County, Nebraska, built in 2014. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Gyhra Turkey Creek Dam
Gyhra Turkey Creek Dam is a dam in Pawnee, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Randall F & Amy G Gyhra (private). It impounds the Tr-w Br Turkey Creek near Pawnee City.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2014, 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 06/18/2020.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Pawnee |
| Nearest City | Pawnee City |
| River/Stream | Tr-w Br Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.08146, -96.29823 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 2014 (12 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 83 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Randall F & Amy G Gyhra |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/18/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE09885 |
| Federal ID | NE09885 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |