Bear - Pierce - Cedar 8-B Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 6, 2025

Bear - Pierce - Cedar 8-B is a local government-owned dam in Gage County, Nebraska, designed by the USDA NRCS and regulated by the NE DNR.


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Summary

Completed in 1966, this Earth-type dam stands at a height of 28 feet and serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction along the TR-Bear Creek. With a storage capacity of 402 acre-feet and a drainage area of 1 square mile, the dam has a low hazard potential and is deemed to be in satisfactory condition as of the last inspection in June 2020.

Located in Beatrice, Nebraska, this dam plays a crucial role in mitigating flood risks in the area and is subject to state jurisdiction, permitting, inspection, and enforcement. With a structural height of 32 feet and a length of 859 feet, Bear - Pierce - Cedar 8-B offers protection to the surrounding community by managing water flow and reducing the potential for flooding events. As a vital component of the region's water resource management infrastructure, this dam underscores the importance of proactive measures in climate resilience and disaster risk reduction efforts.

Year Completed

1966

Dam Length

859

Dam Height

28

River Or Stream

TR-BEAR CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

15

Hydraulic Height

28

Drainage Area

1

Nid Storage

402

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.