Mud Creek 4-d

Mud Creek 4-d is an earth dam located in Gage County, Nebraska, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Mud Creek 4-d

The primary purpose of Mud Creek 4-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-bloody Run near Blue Springs.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 380 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 04/08/2020.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyGage
Nearest CityBlue Springs
River/StreamTr-bloody Run
Coordinates40.22409, -96.53210

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length1,470 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage380 acre-ft
Max Storage380 acre-ft
Normal Storage57 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge664 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerLower Big Blue Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/08/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00941
Federal IDNE00941
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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