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Big Indian Creek 11-B, located in Gage County, Nebraska, is a flood risk reduction dam built in 1965 by the USDA NRCS. This earth dam stands at a height of 33 feet and stretches for 740 feet, providing a storage capacity of 402 acre-feet and serving a drainage area of 1 square mile. The primary purpose of this dam is flood risk reduction, with a low hazard potential and a satisfactory condition assessment.
Managed and regulated by the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources, Big Indian Creek 11-B is inspected every five years to ensure its structural integrity and functionality. The dam has a normal storage capacity of 80 acre-feet and a maximum discharge rate of 966 cubic feet per second. Its location on TR-Squaw Creek makes it a crucial structure for water resource management in the region, with the potential to mitigate flooding and protect downstream communities. The dam's design and construction by the NRCS reflect a commitment to sustainable water management practices and climate resilience in the face of changing environmental conditions.
Year_Completed | 1965 |
Dam_Height | 33 |
River_Or_Stream | TR-SQUAW CREEK |
Dam_Length | 740 |
Primary_Dam_Type | Earth |
Surface_Area | 14 |
Hydraulic_Height | 33 |
Drainage_Area | 1 |
Nid_Storage | 402 |
Structural_Height | 33 |
Hazard_Potential | Low |
Foundations | Soil |
Nid_Height | 33 |
LITTLE SALT CREEK NEAR LINCOLN | 3cfs |
SALT CREEK AT 70TH ST. AT LINCOLN | 80cfs |
ROCK CREEK NEAR CERESCO | 15cfs |
PLATTE RIVER NR LESHARA | 5030cfs |
ELKHORN RIVER AT WEST POINT | 831cfs |
PLATTE R AT LOUISVILLE NE | 6990cfs |
WAHOO CR AT ASHLAND | 78cfs |