Glenn Cunningham Dam
Douglas County, Nebraska
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What floods at each level
- 1152.5 ft
This value represents the height of the dam.
- 1147 ft
This value represents the maximum surcharge elevation at this reservoir.
- 1143 ft
High water levels behind the dam may lead to widespread flooding of homes downstream.
- 1142 ft
This value represents the level when water begins to flow over the spillway.
- 1141 ft
Homes west of the lake and North 96th Street may be impacted.
- 1127.44 ft
This value represents when 20-percent of the flood storage is being used.
- 1127 ft
The Glenn Cunningham Lake Park Road campground (east campground) begins to be impacted. In addition, the boat ramp is underwater.
- 1126.5 ft
The parking lot near the marina begins to flood.
- 1126 ft
The path around the lake is substantially flooded.
- 1125 ft
The Park Road campground (west campground) may begin to flood, though the impact is to only one or two spots.
- 1124.5 ft
The path around the lake begins to flood. This is a low spot between the pedestrian bridge and the campground, north of the pedestrian bridge.
- 1122.92 ft
This value represents when 5-percent of the flood storage is being used.
- 1121 ft
This value represents the beginning of the exclusive flood control pool.
- 1085 ft
This value represents the beginning of the conservation pool.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1999 | 1125.3 ft | -9,999 cfs |
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