Camp Cedars Bsa Dam
Camp Cedars Bsa Dam is an earth dam located in Saunders County, Nebraska, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Camp Cedars Bsa Dam
The primary purpose of Camp Cedars Bsa Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mid America Boy Scout Council (private). It impounds the Tr-platte River near Woodcliff.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/24/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Saunders |
| Nearest City | Woodcliff |
| River/Stream | Tr-platte River |
| Coordinates | 41.42725, -96.58015 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 216 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mid America Boy Scout Council |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/24/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00044 |
| Federal ID | NE00044 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |