North Fork Big Nemaha 23-C Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

North Fork Big Nemaha 23-C is a local government-owned earth dam located in Lancaster, Nebraska, along the TR-N Fork Big Nemaha River.


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Built in 1976 by the USDA NRCS, this dam stands at a height of 26 feet and serves primarily for flood risk reduction purposes. With a storage capacity of 216 acre-feet and a drainage area of 0.7 square miles, the dam plays a crucial role in mitigating potential flooding events in the area. The dam has a low hazard potential and was last inspected in June 2017, with a satisfactory condition assessment.

Managed by the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources, this dam is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by state authorities to ensure its structural integrity and functionality. With a design by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the dam has a core made of stone and a foundation of soil, spanning a length of 982 feet. The dam's spillway type, width, and other specific features are not specified, but it has a maximum discharge capacity of 167 cubic feet per second. Overall, North Fork Big Nemaha 23-C serves as a vital infrastructure for flood control and water resource management in the region, contributing to the overall resilience of the community against potential water-related risks.

Year Completed

1976

Dam Length

982

Dam Height

26

River Or Stream

TR-N FK BIG NEMAHA RIVER

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

12

Hydraulic Height

23

Drainage Area

0.7

Nid Storage

216

Structural Height

27

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Soil

Nid Height

27
       
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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.