Papio Creek D-4

Papio Creek D-4 is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Nebraska, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Papio Creek D-4

Papio Creek D-4 is a dam in Douglas, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Papio Missouri River Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-little Papio Creek near Omaha.

The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 732 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 04/15/2021.

At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyDouglas
Nearest CityOmaha
River/StreamTr-little Papio Creek
Coordinates41.36776, -96.06428

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height38 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length1,100 ft
Year Completed1986 (40 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage732 acre-ft
Max Storage732 acre-ft
Normal Storage164 acre-ft
Surface Area30 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge1,020 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerPapio Missouri River Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/15/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02256
Federal IDNE02256
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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