Wilson Creek 3-1b

Wilson Creek 3-1b is an earth dam located in Otoe County, Nebraska, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Wilson Creek 3-1b

Wilson Creek 3-1b 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 Talmage.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 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 06/06/2019.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyOtoe
Nearest CityTalmage
River/StreamTr-n Fk Little Nemaha River
Coordinates40.58969, -96.04842

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length1,200 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage80 acre-ft
Max Storage80 acre-ft
Normal Storage6 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,286 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerNemaha Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/06/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01570
Federal IDNE01570
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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