Indian Creek 6-a

Indian Creek 6-a is an earth dam located in Gage County, Nebraska, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Indian Creek 6-a

The primary purpose of Indian Creek 6-a is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-indian Creek near Pickrell.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 281 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 05/05/2021.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyGage
Nearest CityPickrell
River/StreamTr-indian Creek
Coordinates40.46813, -96.67670

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length650 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage281 acre-ft
Max Storage281 acre-ft
Normal Storage21 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge2,400 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerLower Big Blue Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/05/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00917
Federal IDNE00917
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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