Wilson Creek 2-23

Wilson Creek 2-23 is an earth dam located in Otoe County, Nebraska, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Wilson Creek 2-23

Wilson Creek 2-23 is a dam in Otoe, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Nemaha Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-n Fk Little Nemaha River near Dunbar.

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 41 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 06/23/2020.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyOtoe
Nearest CityDunbar
River/StreamTr-n Fk Little Nemaha River
Coordinates40.71420, -96.05512

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length570 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage41 acre-ft
Max Storage41 acre-ft
Normal Storage10 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge159 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerNemaha Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection06/23/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01282
Federal IDNE01282
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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