South Fork 1-1

South Fork 1-1 is an earth dam located in Pawnee County, Nebraska, built in 1981. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About South Fork 1-1

South Fork 1-1 is a dam in Pawnee, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Nemaha Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-lores Br Big Nemaha River near Dubois.

The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 147 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 05/12/2022.

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

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyPawnee
Nearest CityDubois
River/StreamTr-lores Br Big Nemaha River
Coordinates40.02337, -96.05248

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height39 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length900 ft
Year Completed1981 (45 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage147 acre-ft
Max Storage147 acre-ft
Normal Storage64 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge487 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerNemaha Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/12/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01802
Federal IDNE01802
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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