Weeping Water Creek 15-i

About Weeping Water Creek 15-i

The primary purpose of Weeping Water Creek 15-i 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 Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-weeping Water Creek near Nehawka.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 121 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 04/01/2021.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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