Winnebago Creek 4-4

Winnebago Creek 4-4 is an earth dam located in Richardson County, Nebraska, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Winnebago Creek 4-4

Winnebago Creek 4-4 is a dam in Richardson, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Nemaha Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-winnebago Creek near Rulo.

The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 633 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 138 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 04/27/2023.

At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyRichardson
Nearest CityRulo
River/StreamTr-winnebago Creek
Coordinates40.14240, -95.46811

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height39 ft
Dam Height39 ft
Dam Length633 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage138 acre-ft
Max Storage138 acre-ft
Normal Storage49 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge424 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerNemaha Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/27/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01575
Federal IDNE01575
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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