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Thirty-two Mile Creek C

Adams CountyNebraska

Thirty-two Mile Creek C is an earth dam located in Adams County, Nebraska, built in 1969. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionSatisfactoryBest of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection04/26/2023
Height30 ft
Built196957 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall and 571 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

About Thirty-two Mile Creek C

The primary purpose of Thirty-two Mile Creek C 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 571 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 532 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 04/26/2023.

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Location

StateNebraska
CountyAdams
Nearest CityDeweese
River/StreamTr-w Br Thirty-two Mile Creek
Coordinates40.57185, -98.59965

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length571 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage532 acre-ft
Max Storage532 acre-ft
Normal Storage226 acre-ft
Surface Area23 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge271 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerLittle Blue Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/26/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00172
Federal IDNE00172
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

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