Buffalo Creek Gs-14
Buffalo Creek Gs-14 is an earth dam located in Sarpy County, Nebraska, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Buffalo Creek Gs-14
Buffalo Creek Gs-14 is a dam in Sarpy, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Papio Missouri River Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-big Buffalo Creek near Plattsmouth.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 584 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 202 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 09/12/2019.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Sarpy |
| Nearest City | Plattsmouth |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Buffalo Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.09225, -96.19903 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 584 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 202 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 202 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 785 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Papio Missouri River Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/12/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01880 |
| Federal ID | NE01880 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |