Pc West Lagoon Dam

Pc West Lagoon Dam is an earth dam located in Platte County, Nebraska, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionSatisfactoryBest of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection09/20/2023
Height28 ft
Built200125 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 28 ft
28 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

28 ft tall and 1,465 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Pc West Lagoon Dam

Pc West Lagoon Dam is a dam in Platte, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Platte Center West LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-shell Creek near Platte Center.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,465 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.

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 09/20/2023.

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Location

StateNebraska
CountyPlatte
Nearest CityPlatte Center
River/StreamTr-shell Creek
Coordinates41.55197, -97.59239

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length1,465 ft
Year Completed2001 (25 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage53 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerPlatte Center West LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection09/20/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02614
Federal IDNE02614
More InfoState Dam Safety Program