Upper Little Nemaha 21

High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNebraska
CountyLancaster
Nearest CityRURAL BENNET
River/StreamLITTLE NEMAHA RIVER
Coordinates40.67322, -96.52332

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height59 ft
Dam Height51 ft
Dam Length2,400 ft
Year Completed1998 (28 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,439 acre-ft
Max Storage2,439 acre-ft
Normal Storage267 acre-ft
Surface Area40 acres
Drainage Area5 sq mi
Max Discharge15,225 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerNemaha Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/07/2024
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNE02518
Federal IDNE02518
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Wiedeman Dam 0.5 mi Low Upper Little Nemaha 23 0.8 mi Significant Kuhn Dam 1.1 mi Low Upper Salt Creek 8-b 2.4 mi Low Upper Little Nemaha 25 2.6 mi Low Upper Salt Creek 8-a 3.0 mi Low Upper Salt Creek 36-1 3.1 mi Low Upper Little Nemaha 26 3.2 mi Low Upper Salt Creek 9-a 3.4 mi Low Stevens Creek A5-1 3.4 mi Low