Pawnee Wetlands Dam is a concrete dam located in Douglas County, Nebraska, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 200 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Pawnee Wetlands Dam
Pawnee Wetlands Dam is a dam in Douglas, Nebraska. The dam is owned by City of Omaha Parks Recreation & Public Property (local government). It impounds the Little Papillion Creek near Omaha.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 275 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 2009, 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 06/08/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Omaha |
| River/Stream | Little Papillion Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.36552, -96.05574 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,400 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Omaha Parks Recreation & Public Property |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/08/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03118 |
| Federal ID | NE03118 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |