Turkey Creek Reservoir Dam
Turkey Creek Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Turkey Creek Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Turkey Creek Reservoir Dam 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 Tcp Llc (private). It impounds the Turkey Creek near Omaha.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 162 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 09/01/2021.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Omaha |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.43286, -96.01869 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,167 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TCP LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01828 |
| Federal ID | NE01828 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |