Indian Creek 3-d

Indian Creek 3-d is an earth dam located in Gage County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Indian Creek 3-d

The primary purpose of Indian Creek 3-d 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 779 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 393 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 04/21/2022.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyGage
Nearest CityPickrell
River/StreamTr-indian Creek
Coordinates40.47042, -96.74726

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length779 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage393 acre-ft
Max Storage393 acre-ft
Normal Storage41 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge453 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerLower Big Blue Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection04/21/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00935
Federal IDNE00935
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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