Dixon County Road Dam

Dixon County Road Dam is an earth dam located in Dixon County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dixon County Road Dam

Dixon County Road Dam is a dam in Dixon, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Dixon County (local government). It impounds the Tr-south Creek near Ponca.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 782 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 years old.

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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/26/2022.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyDixon
Nearest CityPonca
River/StreamTr-south Creek
Coordinates42.52476, -96.84345

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length782 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage75 acre-ft
Max Storage75 acre-ft
Normal Storage3 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerDixon County
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/26/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE09988
Federal IDNE09988
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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