Blackwood Creek 61-a
Blackwood Creek 61-a is an earth dam located in Hayes County, Nebraska, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Blackwood Creek 61-a
The primary purpose of Blackwood Creek 61-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 Middle Republican Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-blackwood Creek near Mccook.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 449 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 05/26/2020.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Hayes |
| Nearest City | Mccook |
| River/Stream | Tr-blackwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.41235, -100.97258 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 449 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 449 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,178 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Middle Republican Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/26/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02141 |
| Federal ID | NE02141 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |