Upper Salt Creek 13-b
Upper Salt Creek 13-b is an earth dam located in Lancaster County, Nebraska, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Upper Salt Creek 13-b
The primary purpose of Upper Salt Creek 13-b 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 31 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,072 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Lancaster |
| Nearest City | Sprague |
| River/Stream | Tr-olive Br Salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.58967, -96.78940 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,072 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,072 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,400 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 | 05/12/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00516 |
| Federal ID | NE00516 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |