Turkey Creek 11
Turkey Creek 11 is an earth dam located in Saline County, Nebraska, built in 2016. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Turkey Creek 11
The primary purpose of Turkey Creek 11 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 near Pleasant Hill.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 1,105 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,405 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 2016, 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 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | Pleasant Hill |
| River/Stream | Tr-turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.59540, -97.18744 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,105 ft |
| Year Completed | 2016 (10 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,405 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,405 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,875 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 | NE09970 |
| Federal ID | NE09970 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |