Tekamah-Mud Creek 9-A Reservoir Report
Last Updated: December 14, 2025
Tekamah-Mud Creek 9-A, located in Tekamah, Nebraska, is a crucial earth dam designed by the USDA NRCS with a primary purpose of flood risk reduction.
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Summary
Completed in 1976, this dam stands at a height of 66 feet and has a hydraulic height of 65 feet, serving to protect the surrounding area from potential flooding events. With a storage capacity of 2,890 acre-feet and a drainage area of 4.8 square miles, this structure plays a significant role in mitigating flood risks in the region.
Managed by the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources, Tekamah-Mud Creek 9-A is state-regulated and subject to regular inspections to ensure its structural integrity and effectiveness in flood control. The dam, with a satisfactory condition assessment as of November 2020, is deemed to have a significant hazard potential, highlighting its critical role in safeguarding the local community from potential inundation during high discharge events. With its stone core and soil foundation, this dam is a vital piece of infrastructure in the region's water resource management efforts.
As a key feature in the flood risk reduction strategy for the area, Tekamah-Mud Creek 9-A plays a crucial role in protecting the residents of Burt County, Nebraska. With its strategic location on Mud Creek and its impressive height and storage capacity, this earth dam stands as a testament to the proactive approach taken by local government and the USDA NRCS in managing water resources and climate-related risks in the region.
Year Completed |
1976 |
Dam Length |
1272 |
Dam Height |
66 |
River Or Stream |
MUD CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
36 |
Hydraulic Height |
65 |
Drainage Area |
4.8 |
Nid Storage |
2890 |
Structural Height |
66 |
Hazard Potential |
Significant |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
66 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Missouri River At Decatur
|
14900cfs |
Soldier River At Pisgah
|
112cfs |
Logan Creek Near Uehling
|
302cfs |
Monona-Harrison Ditch Near Turin
|
158cfs |
Little Sioux River Near Turin
|
1040cfs |
Maple Creek Near Nickerson
|
37cfs |
Dam Data Reference
Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo 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
HighDams 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.
Tekamah-Mud Creek 9-A