Rock Creek 3-4 is an earth dam located in Pawnee County, Nebraska, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 582 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Rock Creek 3-4
Rock Creek 3-4 is a dam in Pawnee, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Nemaha Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-rock Creek near Steinauer.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 582 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 05/13/2021.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Pawnee |
| Nearest City | Steinauer |
| River/Stream | Tr-rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.20302, -96.33463 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 582 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 595 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Nemaha Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/13/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01226 |
| Federal ID | NE01226 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |