Belf Muddy Creek 1 is an earth dam located in Gosper County, Nebraska, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 270 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 Belf Muddy Creek 1
The primary purpose of Belf Muddy Creek 1 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Nebraska Board of Educational Lands & Funds (state). It impounds the Tr-e Br Muddy Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 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 10/23/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gosper |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-e Br Muddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.48735, -99.93132 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Nebraska Board of Educational Lands & Funds |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/23/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE04092 |
| Federal ID | NE04092 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |