Lorton Southeast Road Dam
Lorton Southeast Road Dam is an earth dam located in Otoe County, Nebraska, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lorton Southeast Road Dam
The primary purpose of Lorton Southeast Road Dam 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 Otoe County (local government). It impounds the Sand Creek.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 314 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 2005, 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 04/15/2021.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Otoe |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Sand Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.58988, -95.97267 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 314 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 314 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,529 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Otoe County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/15/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02736 |
| Federal ID | NE02736 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |