North Oak Creek 2-c
North Oak Creek 2-c is an earth dam located in Saunders County, Nebraska, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About North Oak Creek 2-c
The primary purpose of North Oak Creek 2-c is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-north Oak Creek near Raymond.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 767 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 429 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 04/17/2023.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Saunders |
| Nearest City | Raymond |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.06308, -96.84744 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 767 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 429 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 429 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 700 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Lower Platte South Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/17/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01531 |
| Federal ID | NE01531 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |