Thousand Oaks Dam
Thousand Oaks Dam is an earth dam located in Sarpy County, Nebraska, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Thousand Oaks Dam
Thousand Oaks Dam is a dam in Sarpy, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Nebraska Department Of Transportation (state). It impounds the Tr-platte River near South Bend.
The dam stands 49 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 05/10/2023.
At 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Sarpy |
| Nearest City | South Bend |
| River/Stream | Tr-platte River |
| Coordinates | 41.04405, -96.25392 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 482 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Nebraska Department of Transportation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00091 |
| Federal ID | NE00091 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |