Spring Lake Park Dam
Spring Lake Park Dam is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Nebraska, built in 2016. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Spring Lake Park Dam
The primary purpose of Spring Lake Park 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 City Of Omaha (local government). It impounds the Tr-missouri River near Omaha.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 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 05/17/2023.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Omaha |
| River/Stream | Tr-missouri River |
| Coordinates | 41.21987, -95.93949 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 2016 (10 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 168 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | City of Omaha |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE05090 |
| Federal ID | NE05090 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |