Turkey Creek 9
Turkey Creek 9 is an earth dam located in Saline County, Nebraska, built in 2015. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Turkey Creek 9
The primary purpose of Turkey Creek 9 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 Dry Br Turkey Creek near Pleasand Hill.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 103 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,920 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 2015, 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 05/06/2021.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | Pleasand Hill |
| River/Stream | Dry Br Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.58704, -97.25733 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 2015 (11 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,920 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,920 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 526 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 103 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,229 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 | 05/06/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE09583 |
| Federal ID | NE09583 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |