Silver Creek Lowland Detention Dam 5 (scll5)

Silver Creek Lowland Detention Dam 5 (scll5) is an earth dam located in Hall County, Nebraska, built in 2008. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Silver Creek Lowland Detention Dam 5 (scll5)

The primary purpose of Silver Creek Lowland Detention Dam 5 (scll5) 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 Central Platte Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Silver Creek near Grand Island.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 2,895 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,345 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 47 square miles. Completed in 2008, 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 06/06/2019.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyHall
Nearest CityGrand Island
River/StreamSilver Creek
Coordinates40.95470, -98.51240

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length2,895 ft
Year Completed2008 (18 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,345 acre-ft
Max Storage2,345 acre-ft
Drainage Area47 sq mi
Max Discharge1,161 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerCentral Platte Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/06/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE03075
Federal IDNE03075
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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