Indian Creek 9-11

Indian Creek 9-11 is an earth dam located in Gage County, Nebraska, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Indian Creek 9-11

Indian Creek 9-11 is a dam in Gage, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-town Creek near Beatrice.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 549 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 06/12/2020.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyGage
Nearest CityBeatrice
River/StreamTr-town Creek
Coordinates40.40119, -96.69679

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length549 ft
Year Completed1959 (67 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage72 acre-ft
Max Storage72 acre-ft
Normal Storage11 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,000 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerLower Big Blue Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/12/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00929
Federal IDNE00929
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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