Buffalo Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Cedar County, Nebraska, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 680 ft long, taller than 87% 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 Dam
The primary purpose of Buffalo Creek 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 Anthony J Arens (private). It impounds the Tr-missouri River near Aten.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 580 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 03/31/2021.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cedar |
| Nearest City | Aten |
| River/Stream | Tr-missouri River |
| Coordinates | 42.81730, -97.46956 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 580 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 580 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 879 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Anthony J Arens |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/31/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02425 |
| Federal ID | NE02425 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |