Rich Wilson Grade Control Dam is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Nebraska, built in 2013. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 210 ft long, taller than 84% 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 Rich Wilson Grade Control Dam
The primary purpose of Rich Wilson Grade Control Dam 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 Richard Wilson First Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-duck Creek near Peru.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 06/17/2020.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Nemaha |
| Nearest City | Peru |
| River/Stream | Tr-duck Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.48469, -95.81087 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
| Year Completed | 2013 (13 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 135 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Richard Wilson First Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/17/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE09683 |
| Federal ID | NE09683 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |