Clatonia Creek 2-b
Clatonia Creek 2-b is an earth dam located in Gage County, Nebraska, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Clatonia Creek 2-b
The primary purpose of Clatonia Creek 2-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-clatonia Creek near Dewitt.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 801 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 215 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 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 05/10/2019.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gage |
| Nearest City | Dewitt |
| River/Stream | Tr-clatonia Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.46080, -96.86427 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 801 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 279 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01545 |
| Federal ID | NE01545 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |