Papio Creek W-15
Papio Creek W-15 is an earth dam located in Washington County, Nebraska, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Papio Creek W-15
Papio Creek W-15 is a dam in Washington, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Papio Missouri River Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-butter Flat Creek near Bennington.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 564 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/15/2021.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Bennington |
| River/Stream | Tr-butter Flat Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.41239, -96.17150 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 564 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 30 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Papio Missouri River Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/15/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02507 |
| Federal ID | NE02507 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |