Indian Creek 5-5

Indian Creek 5-5 is an earth dam located in Gage County, Nebraska, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection05/17/2022
Height22 ft
Built195571 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 22 ft
22 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

22 ft tall and 470 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 Indian Creek 5-5

Indian Creek 5-5 is a dam in Gage, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-indian Creek near Pickrell.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/17/2022.

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Location

StateNebraska
CountyGage
Nearest CityPickrell
River/StreamTr-indian Creek
Coordinates40.45486, -96.71055

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length470 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage65 acre-ft
Max Storage65 acre-ft
Normal Storage2 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,256 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerLower Big Blue Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/17/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE03288
Federal IDNE03288
More InfoState Dam Safety Program