Carson Dam is an earth dam located in Burt County, Nebraska, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 388 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Carson Dam
Carson Dam is a dam in Burt, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Papio Missouri River Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-silver Creek near Omaha.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 388 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 10/15/2019.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Burt |
| Nearest City | Omaha |
| River/Stream | Tr-silver Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.83917, -96.31900 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 388 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 282 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Papio Missouri River Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02491 |
| Federal ID | NE02491 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |