Wilson Creek 6-8

Wilson Creek 6-8 is an earth dam located in Otoe County, Nebraska, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionSatisfactoryBest of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection05/30/2019
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 758 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 6-8

Wilson Creek 6-8 is a dam in Otoe, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Nemaha Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-car Creek near Lorton.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 758 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/30/2019.

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Location

StateNebraska
CountyOtoe
Nearest CityLorton
River/StreamTr-car Creek
Coordinates40.67116, -95.97121

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length758 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage77 acre-ft
Max Storage77 acre-ft
Normal Storage15 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge151 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerNemaha Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/30/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00873
Federal IDNE00873
More InfoState Dam Safety Program