Big Indian Creek 12-1 is an earth dam located in Gage County, Nebraska, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 905 ft long, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Big Indian Creek 12-1
Big Indian Creek 12-1 is a dam in Gage, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-sicily Creek near Wymore.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 905 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 436 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 04/03/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gage |
| Nearest City | Wymore |
| River/Stream | Tr-sicily Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.15335, -96.75823 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 905 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 436 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 436 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,940 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/03/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00951 |
| Federal ID | NE00951 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |