Bennington Lake Basin 2
Bennington Lake Basin 2 is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Nebraska, built in 2002. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Bennington Lake Basin 2
Bennington Lake Basin 2 is a dam in Douglas, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Newport Landing Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Tr-big Papio Creek near Bennington.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 840 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 175 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/24/2023.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Nebraska dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Bennington |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Papio Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.37911, -96.19281 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 840 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,260 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Newport Landing Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/24/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02631 |
| Federal ID | NE02631 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |