Swan Creek 32 is an earth dam located in Saline County, Nebraska, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 1,650 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 Swan Creek 32
The primary purpose of Swan Creek 32 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 Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-turkey Creek near Dewitt.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 1,650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,470 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/03/2022.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | Dewitt |
| River/Stream | Tr-turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.37069, -96.99308 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,470 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,470 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 55 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,847 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/03/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02316 |
| Federal ID | NE02316 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |