Turkey Creek 2-a is an earth dam located in Saline County, Nebraska, built in 2013. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 1,460 ft long, taller than 86% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Turkey Creek 2-a
The primary purpose of Turkey Creek 2-a is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-turkey Creek.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 1,460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 967 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 2013, the structure is relatively new.
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 09/15/2020.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.61415, -97.31983 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,460 ft |
| Year Completed | 2013 (13 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 967 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 967 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,479 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/15/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE05079 |
| Federal ID | NE05079 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |