Upper Big Nemaha 13-c

Upper Big Nemaha 13-c is an earth dam located in Lancaster County, Nebraska, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Upper Big Nemaha 13-c

Upper Big Nemaha 13-c is a dam in Lancaster, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Nemaha Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-mid Br Big Nemaha River near Firth.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 795 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 594 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 06/10/2021.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyLancaster
Nearest CityFirth
River/StreamTr-mid Br Big Nemaha River
Coordinates40.53681, -96.67553

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length795 ft
Year Completed1994 (32 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage594 acre-ft
Max Storage594 acre-ft
Normal Storage114 acre-ft
Surface Area24 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge577 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerNemaha Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/10/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02404
Federal IDNE02404
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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