Thirty-two Mile Creek East
Thirty-two Mile Creek East is an earth dam located in Adams County, Nebraska, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Thirty-two Mile Creek East
The primary purpose of Thirty-two Mile Creek East 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-w Br Thirty-two Mile Creek near Deweese.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 835 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 753 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 04/28/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Adams |
| Nearest City | Deweese |
| River/Stream | Tr-w Br Thirty-two Mile Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.54494, -98.57288 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 835 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 753 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 753 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 687 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 | 04/28/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00168 |
| Federal ID | NE00168 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |