Pawnee Wetlands Dam

Pawnee Wetlands Dam is a concrete dam located in Douglas County, Nebraska, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Pawnee Wetlands Dam

Pawnee Wetlands Dam is a dam in Douglas, Nebraska. The dam is owned by City Of Omaha Parks Recreation & Public Property (local government). It impounds the Little Papillion Creek near Omaha.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 275 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 2009, 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 06/08/2020.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyDouglas
Nearest CityOmaha
River/StreamLittle Papillion Creek
Coordinates41.36552, -96.05574

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed2009 (17 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage275 acre-ft
Max Storage275 acre-ft
Drainage Area11 sq mi
Max Discharge4,400 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerCity of Omaha Parks Recreation & Public Property
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/08/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE03118
Federal IDNE03118
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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