Buffalo Creek Gs-17a

Buffalo Creek Gs-17a is an earth dam located in Sarpy County, Nebraska, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Buffalo Creek Gs-17a

Buffalo Creek Gs-17a is a dam in Sarpy, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Papio Missouri River Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-buffalo Creek near Springfield.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountySarpy
Nearest CitySpringfield
River/StreamTr-buffalo Creek
Coordinates41.06679, -96.22007

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length630 ft
Year Completed1987 (39 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage66 acre-ft
Max Storage66 acre-ft
Normal Storage11 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge159 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerPapio Missouri River Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection09/12/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02228
Federal IDNE02228
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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