Dry Creek 8-b
Dry Creek 8-b is an earth dam located in Red Willow County, Nebraska, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Dry Creek 8-b
The primary purpose of Dry Creek 8-b 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 Middle Republican Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-republican River near Bartley.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 411 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 355 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 05/16/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Red Willow |
| Nearest City | Bartley |
| River/Stream | Tr-republican River |
| Coordinates | 40.25493, -100.35455 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 411 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 355 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 355 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,900 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Middle Republican Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/16/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00554 |
| Federal ID | NE00554 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |