Upper Big Nemaha 14-a is an earth dam located in Lancaster County, Nebraska, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 673 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Upper Big Nemaha 14-a
The primary purpose of Upper Big Nemaha 14-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-mid Br Big Nemaha River near Firth.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 673 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 06/10/2021.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Lancaster |
| Nearest City | Firth |
| River/Stream | Tr-mid Br Big Nemaha River |
| Coordinates | 40.56068, -96.68802 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 673 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 665 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Nemaha Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/10/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01793 |
| Federal ID | NE01793 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |