Spring Creek Dam 1118

Spring Creek Dam 1118 is an earth dam located in Sioux County, Nebraska, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Spring Creek Dam 1118

The primary purpose of Spring Creek Dam 1118 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Michael E & Margaret A Smith (private). It impounds the Spring Creek near Ardmore Sd.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 38 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/08/2022.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountySioux
Nearest CityArdmore Sd
River/StreamSpring Creek
Coordinates42.76383, -103.82528

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length370 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage38 acre-ft
Max Storage38 acre-ft
Normal Storage26 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge830 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerMichael E & Margaret A Smith
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection04/08/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01118
Federal IDNE01118
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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