Rock Creek 2-1

Rock Creek 2-1 is an earth dam located in Pawnee County, Nebraska, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Rock Creek 2-1

Rock Creek 2-1 is a dam in Pawnee, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Nemaha Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-rock Creek near Steinauer.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 476 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 05/12/2021.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyPawnee
Nearest CitySteinauer
River/StreamTr-rock Creek
Coordinates40.22172, -96.30466

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length476 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage21 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge475 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerNemaha Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/12/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00779
Federal IDNE00779
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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