Silver Creek 18
Silver Creek 18 is an earth dam located in Burt County, Nebraska, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Silver Creek 18
Silver Creek 18 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 32 feet tall and stretches 953 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 197 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 2002, 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 04/21/2022.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Burt |
| Nearest City | Omaha |
| River/Stream | Tr-silver Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.83300, -96.30366 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 953 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 644 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Papio Missouri River Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/21/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02639 |
| Federal ID | NE02639 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |