Turkey Road Dam is an earth dam located in Sarpy County, Nebraska, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 1,330 ft long. 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 Turkey Road Dam
Turkey Road Dam is a dam in Sarpy, Nebraska. The dam is owned by City of Papillion (local government). It impounds the Tr-walnut Creek near Papillion.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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 | Papillion |
| River/Stream | Tr-walnut Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.13550, -96.07382 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,427 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Papillion |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/12/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02433 |
| Federal ID | NE02433 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |