Upper Salt Creek 14-1

Upper Salt Creek 14-1 is an earth dam located in Lancaster County, Nebraska, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Upper Salt Creek 14-1

Upper Salt Creek 14-1 is a dam in Lancaster, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-olive Br Salt Creek near Sprague.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 05/12/2021.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyLancaster
Nearest CitySprague
River/StreamTr-olive Br Salt Creek
Coordinates40.58591, -96.82574

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length480 ft
Year Completed1956 (70 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage80 acre-ft
Max Storage80 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge300 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerLower Platte South Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/12/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00510
Federal IDNE00510
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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