Yellow Moccasin Dam
Yellow Moccasin Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Nebraska, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Yellow Moccasin Dam
The primary purpose of Yellow Moccasin Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Yellow Moccasin Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-brown Creek near Arlington.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 113 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/17/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Arlington |
| River/Stream | Tr-brown Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.48615, -96.38134 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,325 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Yellow Moccasin LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE04756 |
| Federal ID | NE04756 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |