Prairie Queen North Dam
Prairie Queen North Dam is an earth dam located in Sarpy County, Nebraska, built in 2014. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Prairie Queen North Dam
The primary purpose of Prairie Queen North 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 Papio Missouri River Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-south Papillion Creek near La Vista.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 672 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2014, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/12/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Sarpy |
| Nearest City | La Vista |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Papillion Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.16694, -96.12028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 672 ft |
| Year Completed | 2014 (12 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,064 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Papio Missouri River Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/12/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE05081 |
| Federal ID | NE05081 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |