Cottonwood Creek 6-d
Cottonwood Creek 6-d is an earth dam located in Saunders County, Nebraska, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Cottonwood Creek 6-d
The primary purpose of Cottonwood Creek 6-d 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 Lower Platte North Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-cottonwood Creek near Prague.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 863 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 537 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/30/2021.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Saunders |
| Nearest City | Prague |
| River/Stream | Tr-cottonwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.30537, -96.87429 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 863 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 537 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 537 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,556 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Lower Platte North Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/30/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00053 |
| Federal ID | NE00053 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |