Wright Dam 7416 is an earth dam located in Gage County, Nebraska, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 370 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 Wright Dam 7416
Wright Dam 7416 is a dam in Gage, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Fred Wright (private). It impounds the Tr-sicily Creek near Wymore.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2006, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/11/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gage |
| Nearest City | Wymore |
| River/Stream | Tr-sicily Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.11955, -96.77085 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Fred Wright |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE07416 |
| Federal ID | NE07416 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |