Buffalo Creek Gs-10

Buffalo Creek Gs-10 is an earth dam located in Sarpy County, Nebraska, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Buffalo Creek Gs-10

Buffalo Creek Gs-10 is a dam in Sarpy, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Papio Missouri River Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-buffalo Creek near Plattsmouth.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 468 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 09/12/2019.

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

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountySarpy
Nearest CityPlattsmouth
River/StreamTr-buffalo Creek
Coordinates41.08533, -96.21324

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length468 ft
Year Completed1981 (45 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage106 acre-ft
Max Storage106 acre-ft
Normal Storage23 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge203 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerPapio Missouri River Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection09/12/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01881
Federal IDNE01881
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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