South Papio Creek S-6
South Papio Creek S-6 is an earth dam located in Sarpy County, Nebraska, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About South Papio Creek S-6
South Papio Creek S-6 is a dam in Sarpy, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Papio Missouri River Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-south Papio Creek near Chalco.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 840 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Sarpy |
| Nearest City | Chalco |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Papio Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.17088, -96.18804 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 840 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 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 | NE02319 |
| Federal ID | NE02319 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |