Wilson Creek 4-11

Wilson Creek 4-11 is an earth dam located in Otoe County, Nebraska, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection06/06/2019
Height32 ft
Built196561 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 32 ft
32 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

32 ft tall and 770 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

About Wilson Creek 4-11

Wilson Creek 4-11 is a dam in Otoe, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Nemaha Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-n Fk Little Nemaha River near Lorton.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 770 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 06/06/2019.

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Location

StateNebraska
CountyOtoe
Nearest CityLorton
River/StreamTr-n Fk Little Nemaha River
Coordinates40.64630, -96.05279

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length770 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage78 acre-ft
Max Storage78 acre-ft
Normal Storage21 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge185 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerNemaha Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/06/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00872
Federal IDNE00872
More InfoState Dam Safety Program