Sand Creek 16
Sand Creek 16 is an earth dam located in Saunders County, Nebraska, built in 2012. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Sand Creek 16
The primary purpose of Sand Creek 16 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 North Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Sand Creek near Wahoo.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 1,090 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,052 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2012, 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 09/12/2019.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Saunders |
| Nearest City | Wahoo |
| River/Stream | Sand Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.35643, -96.81687 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,090 ft |
| Year Completed | 2012 (14 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,052 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,052 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 645 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Lower Platte North Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/12/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03296 |
| Federal ID | NE03296 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |