Bear - Pierce - Cedar 6-2 Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 6, 2025

Bear - Pierce - Cedar 6-2 is a local government-owned dam located in Gage, Nebraska, with a primary purpose of flood risk reduction.


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Summary

Constructed in 1966 by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands at a height of 28 feet and has a hydraulic height of 27 feet, with a structural height of 32 feet. With a storage capacity of 85 acre-feet and a drainage area of 0.4 square miles, this dam plays a crucial role in mitigating flood risks in the area.

Managed by the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources, Bear - Pierce - Cedar 6-2 has a low hazard potential and is deemed to be in satisfactory condition as of the last assessment in June 2020. The dam is subject to regular inspections, with the most recent one conducted in June 2020. With a maximum discharge capacity of 442 cubic feet per second, this dam serves as a vital structure for flood control in the region, providing a sense of security to the surrounding community.

Situated along TR-Bear Creek, Bear - Pierce - Cedar 6-2 is an essential component of the local water resource infrastructure, ensuring the safety and well-being of residents in Gage County. With its stone core and soil foundation, this dam exemplifies the collaborative efforts between federal agencies like the USDA NRCS and state regulators like the Nebraska DNR in safeguarding the environment and enhancing water resource management in the area.

Year Completed

1966

Dam Length

498

Dam Height

28

River Or Stream

TR-BEAR CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

5

Hydraulic Height

27

Drainage Area

0.4

Nid Storage

85

Structural Height

32

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Soil

Nid Height

32
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.