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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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyGage
Nearest CityDewitt
River/StreamTr-clatonia Creek
Coordinates40.46080, -96.86427

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length801 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage215 acre-ft
Max Storage215 acre-ft
Normal Storage46 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge279 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerLower Big Blue Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection05/10/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01545
Federal IDNE01545
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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