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Swan Creek 35 is a local government-owned dam located in Swanton, Nebraska, designed by the USDA NRCS and regulated by the NE DNR. Completed in 1988, this earth-type dam stands at a height of 34 feet and has a structural height of 44 feet, with a storage capacity of 1668 acre-feet and a normal storage of 447 acre-feet. Situated on the TR-S FK Swan Creek, this dam plays a crucial role in flood risk reduction and serves other purposes as well.
With a low hazard potential and fair condition assessment as of October 2019, Swan Creek 35 is regularly inspected every five years to ensure its safety and functionality. The dam has a drainage area of 8 square miles and a maximum discharge capacity of 3272 cubic feet per second. Despite its age, Swan Creek 35 continues to serve its community effectively, demonstrating the importance of proper infrastructure maintenance and management in water resource and climate resilience efforts in Nebraska.
Year_Completed | 1988 |
Dam_Height | 34 |
River_Or_Stream | TR-S FK SWAN CREEK |
Dam_Length | 2700 |
Primary_Dam_Type | Earth |
Surface_Area | 71 |
Hydraulic_Height | 34 |
Drainage_Area | 8 |
Nid_Storage | 1668 |
Structural_Height | 44 |
Hazard_Potential | Low |
Foundations | Soil |
Nid_Height | 44 |
LYON C NR JUNCTION CITY | 17cfs |
BIG BLUE R NR MANHATTAN | 212cfs |
MULBERRY C NR SALINA | 3cfs |
SMOKY HILL R AT ENTERPRISE | 153cfs |
CEDAR C NR CEDAR POINT | 30cfs |
COTTONWOOD R NR FLORENCE | 65cfs |
REPUBLICAN R BL MILFORD DAM | 287cfs |