South Fork 3-d

South Fork 3-d is an earth dam located in Pawnee County, Nebraska, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About South Fork 3-d

The primary purpose of South Fork 3-d 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-negro Branch Creek near Dubois.

The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 1,252 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 767 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 06/13/2022.

At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyPawnee
Nearest CityDubois
River/StreamTr-negro Branch Creek
Coordinates40.02148, -96.11161

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height36 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length1,252 ft
Year Completed1981 (45 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage767 acre-ft
Max Storage767 acre-ft
Normal Storage167 acre-ft
Surface Area30 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge374 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerNemaha Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/13/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01804
Federal IDNE01804
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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