Spring Creek Dam 1606

Spring Creek Dam 1606 is an earth dam located in Dawes County, Nebraska, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Spring Creek Dam 1606

The primary purpose of Spring Creek Dam 1606 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mccance Littrel Ranch Inc & Mccance Ag Co Inc (private). It impounds the Spring Creek near Interior Sd.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 488 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 475 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 05/05/2021.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyDawes
Nearest CityInterior Sd
River/StreamSpring Creek
Coordinates42.86581, -103.07694

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length488 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage475 acre-ft
Max Storage475 acre-ft
Normal Storage202 acre-ft
Surface Area26 acres
Drainage Area12 sq mi
Max Discharge2,724 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerMcCance Littrel Ranch Inc & McCance Ag Co Inc
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/05/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01606
Federal IDNE01606
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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