Pigeon-jones Creek 1

Pigeon-jones Creek 1 is an earth dam located in Dakota County, Nebraska, built in 2016. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Pigeon-jones Creek 1

Pigeon-jones Creek 1 is a dam in Dakota, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Papio Missouri River Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-pigeon Creek near Decatur.

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 1,157 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2016, 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 03/23/2022.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyDakota
Nearest CityDecatur
River/StreamTr-pigeon Creek
Coordinates42.41968, -96.58098

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length1,157 ft
Year Completed2016 (10 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage88 acre-ft
Max Storage88 acre-ft
Normal Storage13 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge41 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerPapio Missouri River Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection03/23/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE09976
Federal IDNE09976
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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