Spring Creek 6-a
Spring Creek 6-a is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Nebraska, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Spring Creek 6-a
The primary purpose of Spring Creek 6-a 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 Nemaha Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-spring Creek near Talmage.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 913 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 533 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/05/2021.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Talmage |
| River/Stream | Tr-spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.43271, -96.10131 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 913 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 533 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 533 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,025 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Nemaha Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/05/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01719 |
| Federal ID | NE01719 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |