Papio Creek D-38 is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Nebraska, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 539 ft long, taller than 82% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Papio Creek D-38
Papio Creek D-38 is a dam in Douglas, Nebraska. The dam is owned by City of Omaha Public Works (local government). It impounds the Tr-boxelder Creek near Omaha.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 539 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/20/2017.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Omaha |
| River/Stream | Tr-boxelder Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.22466, -96.17377 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 539 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 799 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Omaha Public Works |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00308 |
| Federal ID | NE00308 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |