// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 8 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | 🌊 Major Dam / Flood Control |
| Operator / Branch | US Army Corps of Engineers |
| Host County | Sarpy County NE |
| Nearest City | Washington DC |
| Primary Risk Radius | 10 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 50 miles |
// Strategic Significance
The Missouri River levee system suffered catastrophic failures during the 2019 bomb cyclone flooding destroying or damaging hundreds of miles of levees and flooding Offutt Air Force Base home of US Strategic Command. The flooding caused $3 billion in damage in Nebraska alone. Many levees were rebuilt but others remain at reduced protection levels. The 2011 Missouri River flooding lasted months threatening multiple communities.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
The Missouri River corridor including Omaha NE and Kansas City MO depends on the levee system. Offutt AFB Strategic Command headquarters flooding in 2019 demonstrated that even critical military infrastructure is vulnerable. Agricultural losses from a levee failure season can exceed $1 billion.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
I-29, I-80, US-75. Sarpy County Emergency Management coordinates with Army Corps for levee status and community flood protocols. Omaha metro flood plans are activated during high water events.