Upper Big Nemaha G-25

Upper Big Nemaha G-25 is an earth dam located in Gage County, Nebraska, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Upper Big Nemaha G-25

Upper Big Nemaha G-25 is a dam in Gage, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Nemaha Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-mid Br Big Nemaha River near Adams.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 665 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 178 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 06/01/2020.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyGage
Nearest CityAdams
River/StreamTr-mid Br Big Nemaha River
Coordinates40.49530, -96.53370

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length665 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage178 acre-ft
Max Storage178 acre-ft
Normal Storage72 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge340 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerNemaha Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/01/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00983
Federal IDNE00983
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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