Exley Dam

Exley Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Exley Dam

Exley Dam is a dam in Washington, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Washington County (local government). It impounds the Deer Creek near Omaha.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 193 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/23/2020.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyWashington
Nearest CityOmaha
River/StreamDeer Creek
Coordinates41.40706, -95.99780

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage193 acre-ft
Max Storage193 acre-ft
Normal Storage5 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerWashington County
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/23/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01510
Federal IDNE01510
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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