Lower Medicine Creek 200 is an earth dam located in Frontier County, Nebraska, built in 1974. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 76 ft76 ft tall and 825 ft long, taller than 97% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lower Medicine Creek 200
The primary purpose of Lower Medicine Creek 200 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 Dry Creek near Stockville.
The dam stands 76 feet tall and stretches 825 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,359 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 21 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 04/11/2022.
At 76 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Frontier |
| Nearest City | Stockville |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.64411, -100.44642 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 76 ft |
| Dam Height | 68 ft |
| Dam Length | 825 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,359 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,359 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 21 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 9,413 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Middle Republican Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00729 |
| Federal ID | NE00729 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |