// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 7 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | 🌊 Major Dam / Flood Control |
| Operator / Branch | US Army Corps of Engineers |
| Host County | Douglas County NE |
| Nearest City | Pepperell MA |
| Primary Risk Radius | 10 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 50 miles |
// Strategic Significance
The Platte River system draining into the Missouri experienced severe flooding during the 2019 bomb cyclone with levees failing across central Nebraska. Fremont NE was completely surrounded by water for weeks after levees failed. The flood caused over $1 billion in damage in the Platte River basin alone.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
The Platte River corridor communities including Fremont NE were completely isolated by flooding in 2019. Douglas County Omaha suburbs near the Platte-Missouri confluence face compound flooding risk.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
I-680, US-30, Nebraska Route 92. Douglas County Emergency Management coordinates Platte River and Missouri River flood protocols.