Bear - Pierce - Cedar 4-a
Bear - Pierce - Cedar 4-a is an earth dam located in Gage County, Nebraska, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bear - Pierce - Cedar 4-a
The primary purpose of Bear - Pierce - Cedar 4-a 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-pierce Creek near Beatrice.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,428 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 49 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,689 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/15/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gage |
| Nearest City | Beatrice |
| River/Stream | Tr-pierce Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.43718, -96.64478 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,428 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,689 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,689 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 49 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,396 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00988 |
| Federal ID | NE00988 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |