North Fork Big Nemaha 23-b

Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyLancaster
Nearest CitySTERLING
River/StreamN FK BIG NEMAHA RIVER
Coordinates40.57492, -96.52847

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length1,158 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,370 acre-ft
Max Storage1,370 acre-ft
Normal Storage184 acre-ft
Surface Area43 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Max Discharge1,016 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerNemaha Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/27/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01582
Federal IDNE01582
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

North Fork Big Nemaha 23-c 0.4 mi Low North Fork Big Nemaha 23-d 1.2 mi Significant Prairieland Dairy Lagoon Dam 1.6 mi Low Upper Salt Creek 10-4 1.7 mi Low Van Pelt Dam 1.9 mi Low Miller Grade Stabilization Dam 2.8 mi Low Upper Salt Creek 38-3 2.8 mi Low Upper Salt Creek 38-a 2.9 mi Low Upper Salt Creek 10-a 3.0 mi High Upper Big Nemaha L-10 3.1 mi Low