South Fork 3-1

South Fork 3-1 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 3-1

South Fork 3-1 is a dam in Pawnee, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Nemaha Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-negro Branch Creek near Dubois.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 818 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 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 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.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyPawnee
Nearest CityDubois
River/StreamTr-negro Branch Creek
Coordinates40.01149, -96.05645

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length818 ft
Year Completed1981 (45 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage56 acre-ft
Max Storage56 acre-ft
Normal Storage6 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge377 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDNE01805
Federal IDNE01805
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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