Buffalo Creek Gs-17a is an earth dam located in Sarpy County, Nebraska, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 630 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Buffalo Creek Gs-17a
Buffalo Creek Gs-17a 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 Springfield.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 09/12/2019.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Sarpy |
| Nearest City | Springfield |
| River/Stream | Tr-buffalo Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.06679, -96.22007 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 159 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Papio Missouri River Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/12/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02228 |
| Federal ID | NE02228 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |