Silver Creek 6
Silver Creek 6 is an earth dam located in Burt County, Nebraska, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Silver Creek 6
The primary purpose of Silver Creek 6 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 Papio Missouri River Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-silver Creek near Craig.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2006, 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 04/27/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Burt |
| Nearest City | Craig |
| River/Stream | Tr-silver Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.86712, -96.26592 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 135 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Papio Missouri River Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/27/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02824 |
| Federal ID | NE02824 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |