Wolf-wildcat S65 is an earth dam located in Pawnee County, Nebraska, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 1,050 ft long, taller than 84% 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 Wolf-wildcat S65
The primary purpose of Wolf-wildcat S65 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-wolf Creek near Barneston.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 125 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,627 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 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 05/14/2021.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Pawnee |
| Nearest City | Barneston |
| River/Stream | Tr-wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.20237, -96.39744 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,627 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,627 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 457 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 125 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,178 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 | 05/14/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02340 |
| Federal ID | NE02340 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |