Links At Lincoln Dam
Links At Lincoln Dam is an earth dam located in Lancaster County, Nebraska, built in 2007. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Links At Lincoln Dam
The primary purpose of Links At Lincoln 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 Hpi Lincoln Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-oak Creek near Lincoln.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 146 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2007, the structure is relatively new.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 09/12/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Lancaster |
| Nearest City | Lincoln |
| River/Stream | Tr-oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.86853, -96.71583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 477 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | HPI Lincoln LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/12/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02804 |
| Federal ID | NE02804 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |