Bennington Lake Basin 3
Bennington Lake Basin 3 is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Nebraska, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Bennington Lake Basin 3
Bennington Lake Basin 3 is a dam in Douglas, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Newport Landing Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Tr-big Papio Creek near Bennington.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 06/13/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Bennington |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Papio Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.36449, -96.18644 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 700 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Newport Landing Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/13/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02566 |
| Federal ID | NE02566 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |