Aowa Creek 31-1

Aowa Creek 31-1 is an earth dam located in Dixon County, Nebraska, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Aowa Creek 31-1

Aowa Creek 31-1 is a dam in Dixon, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Lewis & Clark Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-powder Creek near Ponca.

The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/08/2020.

At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyDixon
Nearest CityPonca
River/StreamTr-powder Creek
Coordinates42.60387, -96.83599

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height38 ft
Dam Height38 ft
Dam Length530 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage59 acre-ft
Max Storage59 acre-ft
Normal Storage19 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge132 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerLewis & Clark Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection04/08/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00402
Federal IDNE00402
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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