Gracie Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Loup County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 400 ft long. 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 Gracie Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Gracie Creek 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 Bureau of Reclamation (federal). It impounds the Gracie Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 142 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/20/2018.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Loup |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Gracie Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.92535, -99.32020 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 176 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/20/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02661 |
| Federal ID | NE02661 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |