Mud Lake Wetland North Dam

Mud Lake Wetland North Dam is an earth dam located in Cherry County, Nebraska, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Mud Lake Wetland North Dam

The primary purpose of Mud Lake Wetland North Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Coble Brothers Partnership (private). It impounds the Mud Creek near Brownlee.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 1,060 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 290 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,402 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 10/05/2017.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyCherry
Nearest CityBrownlee
River/StreamMud Creek
Coordinates42.42009, -101.40437

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length1,060 ft
Year Completed2000 (26 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,402 acre-ft
Max Storage2,402 acre-ft
Normal Storage1,107 acre-ft
Surface Area290 acres
Drainage Area12 sq mi
Max Discharge195 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerCoble Brothers Partnership
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/05/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02611
Federal IDNE02611
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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