Blackwood Creek 62-a is an earth dam located in Hayes County, Nebraska, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 44 ft44 ft tall and 700 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Blackwood Creek 62-a
The primary purpose of Blackwood Creek 62-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 44 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 440 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Hayes |
| Nearest City | Mccook |
| River/Stream | Tr-blackwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.42346, -100.98914 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 440 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 440 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,992 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 | NE02209 |
| Federal ID | NE02209 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |