168th & Pioneers Road Dam
168th & Pioneers Road Dam is an earth dam located in Seward County, Nebraska, built in 2016. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About 168th & Pioneers Road Dam
The primary purpose of 168th & Pioneers Road Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-s Br Middle Creek near Pleasant Dale.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 920 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2016, 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 05/10/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Seward |
| Nearest City | Pleasant Dale |
| River/Stream | Tr-s Br Middle Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.76394, -96.94907 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 920 ft |
| Year Completed | 2016 (10 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 129 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Lower Platte South Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03133 |
| Federal ID | NE03133 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |