Silver Creek 15
Silver Creek 15 is an earth dam located in Burt County, Nebraska, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Silver Creek 15
Silver Creek 15 is a dam in Burt, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Papio Missouri River Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-silver Creek.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 231 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2004, the structure is relatively new.
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 04/12/2021.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Burt |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-silver Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.84592, -96.31919 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 231 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 78 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Papio Missouri River Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/12/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02697 |
| Federal ID | NE02697 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |