Plum Creek 4-8
Plum Creek 4-8 is an earth dam located in Pawnee County, Nebraska, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Plum Creek 4-8
Plum Creek 4-8 is a dam in Pawnee, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-plum Creek near Liberty.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 1,070 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 48 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 05/17/2019.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Pawnee |
| Nearest City | Liberty |
| River/Stream | Tr-plum Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.10370, -96.40712 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,070 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 187 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01285 |
| Federal ID | NE01285 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |