Upper Salt Creek 10-4

Upper Salt Creek 10-4 is an earth dam located in Lancaster County, Nebraska, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Upper Salt Creek 10-4

Upper Salt Creek 10-4 is a dam in Lancaster, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-e Br Salt Creek near Hickman.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 633 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/14/2021.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyLancaster
Nearest CityHickman
River/StreamTr-e Br Salt Creek
Coordinates40.58559, -96.55730

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length633 ft
Year Completed1959 (67 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage19 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge30 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerLower Platte South Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/14/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00520
Federal IDNE00520
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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