Reservoir · Nebraska · United States · USACE CWMS
Salt Creek Dam 12
16.5% full
Capacity
3.33 hm³
Volume stored
1 hm³
Coordinates
40.767°N, 96.846°W
Last updated
2026-06-12
Current fill
16.5%vs 7 days ago
+0.3%gaining
vs 1 year ago
-0.3%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Data source: USACE CWMS — US Army Corps of Engineers — daily reservoir storage volume. Capacity is the design (normal full-pool) capacity from the US National Inventory of Dams (NID); fill % = current volume ÷ design capacity. Last reading: 2026-06-12.
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About Salt Creek Dam 12
As of June 12, 2026, Salt Creek Dam 12 is filled to 16.5% of its total capacity, holding roughly 1 hm³ of water out of a maximum 3 hm³. At this level the reservoir is critically low.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.3 pts), and it sits close to where it was a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Salt Creek Dam 12 — 330 data points between June 13, 2021 and June 12, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 15.6% (May 12, 2026) to a high of 71.2% (June 13, 2021). On average the reservoir is fullest around July and at its lowest around May.
It is operated by USACE primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Nebraska basin at 40.767°N, 96.846°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 16.5%
- Water stored
- 1 hm³
- Total capacity
- 3 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 0.3 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 0.3 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Nebraska
- Operator
- USACE
- Coordinates
- 40.767°N, 96.846°W
- Last updated
- June 12, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 16.5% | 1 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 16.2% | 1 |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 16.2% | 1 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 16.2% | 1 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 16.2% | 1 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | 16.2% | 1 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | 16.2% | 1 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 16.2% | 1 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 16.2% | 1 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | 16.2% | 1 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 16.2% | 1 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 16.2% | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Salt Creek Dam 12?
As of June 12, 2026, Salt Creek Dam 12 is at 16.5% of its capacity, holding approximately 1 hm³ of water, according to USACE CWMS (US Army Corps of Engineers) data.
Is Salt Creek Dam 12 reservoir full?
No. As of June 12, 2026, Salt Creek Dam 12 is critically low at 16.5% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Salt Creek Dam 12 rising or falling?
The level at Salt Creek Dam 12 has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (+0.3 points).
How much water can Salt Creek Dam 12 hold?
Salt Creek Dam 12 has a total capacity of 3 hm³.
Where is Salt Creek Dam 12 reservoir located?
Salt Creek Dam 12 is located in Nebraska, United States, within the Nebraska basin (coordinates 40.767°N, 96.846°W).
What is Salt Creek Dam 12 used for?
Salt Creek Dam 12 is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by USACE.