Plum Creek 5-b
Plum Creek 5-b is an earth dam located in Pawnee County, Nebraska, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Plum Creek 5-b
The primary purpose of Plum Creek 5-b 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-plum Creek near Burchard.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 803 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 362 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 06/23/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Pawnee |
| Nearest City | Burchard |
| River/Stream | Tr-plum Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.16605, -96.35365 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 803 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 362 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 362 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,016 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/23/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01534 |
| Federal ID | NE01534 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |