GRACIE CREEK ROAD DAM - NE02661-1228
Dam Name: GRACIE CREEK ROAD DAM
State: NE
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 06/12/2010
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDNE02661-1228
Incident Descriptionsevere storm and overtopping
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsRoads
Economic Damages (in $)
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)142
Additional Remarks or UpdatesThe failure of the upstream Morgan Dam likely contributed to the overtopping and failure of this dam. A two-lane state highway which ran along the top of the dam was washed out.A two-lane state highway which ran along the top of the dam was washed out. A two-lane state highway which ran along the top of the dam was washed out.
Owner TypeF
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)
EAP
Dam Height20 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)
Surface Area (acres)0.00
Year Completed1980
NID NumberNE02661
River Name
Latitude0
Longitude0
Year Modified
2003
Regulatory Agency(ies)
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
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