Wilson Creek 4-14

Wilson Creek 4-14 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 4-14

Wilson Creek 4-14 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 Lorton.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,142 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 527 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 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 06/03/2021.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyOtoe
Nearest CityLorton
River/StreamTr-n Fk Little Nemaha River
Coordinates40.60867, -96.03580

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length1,142 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage527 acre-ft
Max Storage527 acre-ft
Normal Storage121 acre-ft
Surface Area26 acres
Drainage Area7 sq mi
Max Discharge685 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerNemaha Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/03/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01578
Federal IDNE01578
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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