Spring Creek 19-B dam
Spring Creek 19-B
Spring Creek 19-B is a crucial flood risk reduction structure located in Dawson, Nebraska, designed by the USDA NRCS and completed in 1979. This earth dam stands at a height of 53.8 feet and has a storage capacity of 17,745 acre-feet, serving its primary purpose effectively. Despite its age, the dam's condition is assessed as poor, with a high hazard potential, highlighting the need for regular inspections and maintenance to ensure its continued functionality.
Managed by the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources, Spring Creek 19-B is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the state to uphold safety standards. The dam's location in the TR-Spring Creek watershed contributes to its significance in managing water resources and protecting downstream areas from potential flooding. With a drainage area of 67.25 square miles and a maximum discharge capacity of 20,244 cubic feet per second, the dam plays a critical role in flood control within the region.
As an essential infrastructure in flood risk management, Spring Creek 19-B's operational and maintenance status requires attention to address its poor condition assessment. With a history of serving its purpose since its completion, the dam underscores the importance of proactive measures to ensure its continued effectiveness in safeguarding communities and natural resources from the impacts of extreme weather events and changing climate patterns in the future.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Spring Creek 19-B -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Creek Nr Overton | 7 cfs | → |
| Buffalo Creek Nr Overton Nebr | 27 cfs | → |
| Platte River Near Overton | 90 cfs | → |
| Elm Creek Nr Elm Creek | 10 cfs | → |
| Platte R Mid Ch | 79 cfs | → |
| South Platte River At North Platte | 1,290 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Spring Creek 19-B.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- Lafayette Park
- Muny Park
- Gallagher Canyon State Rec Area - Cozad
- Morgan Municipal Park
- Pressey State Wildlife Area
- Lexington City Park
Track Spring Creek 19-B in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Spring Creek 19-B
Where does the data for Spring Creek 19-B come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the High hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Spring Creek 19-B.