Buffalo City Dam
Buffalo City Dam is an earth dam located in Otoe County, Nebraska, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Buffalo City Dam
The primary purpose of Buffalo City Dam 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 Nemaha Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-camp Creek near Brownville.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 285 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/10/2023.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Otoe |
| Nearest City | Brownville |
| River/Stream | Tr-camp Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.56893, -95.84064 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 184 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Nemaha Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01711 |
| Federal ID | NE01711 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |