Tekamah-mud Creek 4-1 is an earth dam located in Burt County, Nebraska, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 592 ft long, taller than 87% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Tekamah-mud Creek 4-1
Tekamah-mud Creek 4-1 is a dam in Burt, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Papio Missouri River Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-tekamah Creek near Tekamah.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 592 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 227 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/15/2019.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Burt |
| Nearest City | Tekamah |
| River/Stream | Tr-tekamah Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.80785, -96.30727 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 592 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 227 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 227 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 206 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Papio Missouri River Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01891 |
| Federal ID | NE01891 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |