Bennington Lake Basin 1

Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyDouglas
Nearest CityBENNINGTON
River/StreamTR-BIG PAPIO CREEK
Coordinates41.37096, -96.19721

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length1,500 ft
Year Completed2000 (26 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage775 acre-ft
Max Storage775 acre-ft
Normal Storage311 acre-ft
Surface Area43 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge5,300 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerPapio Missouri River Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection09/01/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02565
Federal IDNE02565
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Bennington Lake Basin 2 0.6 mi High Bennington Lake Basin 3 0.7 mi Low Newport Landing Dam 0.9 mi High Papio Creek W-15 3.2 mi Low Sachs-palmer Dam 3.2 mi High Papio Creek D-17 4.3 mi Low Papio Creek 15-a 4.4 mi High League Dam 4.4 mi Significant Indian Creek Golf Course Dam 2 4.8 mi High Standing Bear Dam - Flower Hill Cemetery Protective Levee 5.1 mi Low