Reservoir · Nebraska · United States · USACE CWMS
Salt Creek Dam 17
105.0% full
Capacity
0.96 hm³
Volume stored
1 hm³
Coordinates
40.783°N, 96.637°W
Last updated
2026-08-14
Current fill
105.0%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
N/A7-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: 2026-08-14.
Catchment Weather
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About Salt Creek Dam 17
As of August 14, 2026, Salt Creek Dam 17 is filled to 105.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 1 hm³ of water out of a maximum 1 hm³. At this level the reservoir is effectively full.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.0 pts).
Across the readings we hold for Salt Creek Dam 17 — 328 data points between August 15, 2021 and August 14, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 70.8% (May 16, 2026) to a high of 105.0% (August 31, 2021). On average the reservoir is fullest around November and at its lowest around May.
It is operated by USACE primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Nebraska basin at 40.783°N, 96.637°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 105.0%
- Water stored
- 1 hm³
- Total capacity
- 1 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Nebraska
- Operator
- USACE
- Coordinates
- 40.783°N, 96.637°W
- Last updated
- August 14, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | 105.0% | 1 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 105.0% | 1 |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 105.0% | 1 |
| 11 Aug 2026 | 105.0% | 1 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 105.0% | 1 |
| 9 Aug 2026 | 105.0% | 1 |
| 8 Aug 2026 | 105.0% | 1 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | 105.0% | 1 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | 105.0% | 1 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | 105.0% | 1 |
| 4 Aug 2026 | 105.0% | 1 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 105.0% | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Salt Creek Dam 17?
As of August 14, 2026, Salt Creek Dam 17 is at 105.0% of its capacity, holding approximately 1 hm³ of water, according to USACE CWMS (US Army Corps of Engineers) data.
Is Salt Creek Dam 17 reservoir full?
Salt Creek Dam 17 is essentially full, sitting at 105.0% of capacity as of August 14, 2026.
Is the water level at Salt Creek Dam 17 rising or falling?
The level at Salt Creek Dam 17 has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Salt Creek Dam 17 hold?
Salt Creek Dam 17 has a total capacity of 1 hm³.
Where is Salt Creek Dam 17 reservoir located?
Salt Creek Dam 17 is located in Nebraska, United States, within the Nebraska basin (coordinates 40.783°N, 96.637°W).
What is Salt Creek Dam 17 used for?
Salt Creek Dam 17 is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by USACE.