Aowa Creek 13-5

Aowa Creek 13-5 is an earth dam located in Dixon County, Nebraska, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Aowa Creek 13-5

Aowa Creek 13-5 is a dam in Dixon, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Lewis & Clark Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-silver Creek near Ponca.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 668 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 10/03/2019.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyDixon
Nearest CityPonca
River/StreamTr-silver Creek
Coordinates42.54770, -96.86810

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length668 ft
Year Completed1981 (45 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage220 acre-ft
Max Storage220 acre-ft
Normal Storage78 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge699 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerLewis & Clark Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/03/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00806
Federal IDNE00806
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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