Upper Salt Creek 13-a is an earth dam located in Lancaster County, Nebraska, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 1,007 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Upper Salt Creek 13-a
The primary purpose of Upper Salt Creek 13-a 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 South Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-olive Br Salt Creek near Sprague.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 1,007 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 521 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 05/17/2019.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Lancaster |
| Nearest City | Sprague |
| River/Stream | Tr-olive Br Salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.56190, -96.79288 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,007 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 521 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 521 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Lower Platte South Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00515 |
| Federal ID | NE00515 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |