Upper Salt Creek 25-1
Upper Salt Creek 25-1 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 25-1
Upper Salt Creek 25-1 is a dam in Lancaster, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-olive Br Salt Creek near Lincoln.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 548 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 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 06/01/2021.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Lancaster |
| Nearest City | Lincoln |
| River/Stream | Tr-olive Br Salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.62937, -96.87764 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 548 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10,610 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Lower Platte South Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02019 |
| Federal ID | NE02019 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |