Buffalo Creek Gs-16 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 · 32 ft32 ft tall and 547 ft long, taller than 74% 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-16
Buffalo Creek Gs-16 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 547 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 117 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.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Sarpy |
| Nearest City | Plattsmouth |
| River/Stream | Tr-buffalo Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.09507, -96.18529 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 547 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 88 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 | NE02231 |
| Federal ID | NE02231 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |