Dux Dam Reservoir Report
Nearby: Buckley Creek 4-A Buckley Creek 4-B
Last Updated: December 5, 2025
Dux Dam, located in Endicott, Nebraska, is a privately owned earth dam constructed in 1968 by USDA NRCS.
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Summary
Its primary purpose is flood risk reduction, serving as a critical infrastructure on TR-Buckley Creek. The dam stands at a height of 17 feet with a hydraulic height of 15 feet and a length of 420 feet, providing a storage capacity of 62 acre-feet and a normal storage of 24 acre-feet for the surrounding area.
Managed by the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources, Dux Dam is regulated, inspected, and enforced by state authorities to ensure its structural integrity and safety. The dam has a low hazard potential and has not been rated for its condition as of the last inspection in April 2018. Despite its low-risk profile, the dam plays a crucial role in managing water resources and mitigating flood risks in the region.
With its location in Jefferson County, Dux Dam contributes to the overall water management strategy in the area, covering a drainage area of 0.6 square miles and capable of discharging up to 319 cubic feet per second. While the dam has not been modified in recent years and lacks detailed risk assessment measures, it remains a key component in the local water infrastructure system, highlighting the importance of ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure its continued functionality and safety for the community.
Year Completed |
1968 |
Dam Length |
420 |
Dam Height |
17 |
River Or Stream |
TR-BUCKLEY CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
4 |
Hydraulic Height |
15 |
Drainage Area |
0.6 |
Nid Storage |
62 |
Structural Height |
17 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
17 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Little Blue River Near Fairbury
|
230cfs |
Little Blue R At Hollenberg
|
70cfs |
Mill C At Washington
|
8cfs |
Turkey Creek Near De Witt
|
10cfs |
L Blue R Nr Barnes
|
122cfs |
Republican R Nr Hardy
|
97cfs |
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.
Dux Dam