Prairie Queen South Dam
Prairie Queen South 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 South Dam
The primary purpose of Prairie Queen South 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 36 feet tall and stretches 655 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 10/09/2019.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Sarpy |
| Nearest City | La Vista |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Papillion Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.14917, -96.12018 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 655 ft |
| Year Completed | 2014 (12 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,225 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 | 10/09/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE05083 |
| Federal ID | NE05083 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |