Blackwood Creek P-3
Blackwood Creek P-3 is an earth dam located in Red Willow County, Nebraska, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Blackwood Creek P-3
The primary purpose of Blackwood Creek P-3 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-republican River near Mccook.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 862 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 178 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 04/27/2020.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Red Willow |
| Nearest City | Mccook |
| River/Stream | Tr-republican River |
| Coordinates | 40.23997, -100.74619 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 862 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 430 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 | 04/27/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02151 |
| Federal ID | NE02151 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |