Wilson Creek 2-32

Wilson Creek 2-32 is an earth dam located in Otoe County, Nebraska, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Wilson Creek 2-32

Wilson Creek 2-32 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 Dunbar.

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 692 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 192 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 05/04/2023.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyOtoe
Nearest CityDunbar
River/StreamTr-n Fk Little Nemaha River
Coordinates40.71801, -96.05979

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length692 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage192 acre-ft
Max Storage192 acre-ft
Normal Storage33 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,016 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerNemaha Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/04/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00878
Federal IDNE00878
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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