Walnut Creek: A Bit of History Series Traditional Cache
Darick: This one has gone missing... good run, but probably time to let this one go. Thanks for reporting your DNFs!
Walnut Creek: A Bit of History Series
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This cache is placed at Walnut Creek Recreation Area. It is about .18 miles from the parking lot (N41°08.415 W096°03.882). You can follow a paved walking path until the last 150 feet.
The cache is a screw top container with room for small trades, travel bugs and coins. The lid should not be removed from its hiding spot, but the container can be. The cache is far enough off the walking path that you shouldn't attract too much attention from muggles, but be aware of who may be watching before making the grab. As with any cache, please be sure the lid is on tight and replace the container as found.
A BIT OF HISTORY:
In the 1980s, the Papio-Missouri River Natural Resource District (NRD) was interested in constructing a multipurpose reservoir to further develop flood management and provide recreational opportunities for the public. The Corps of Engineers devised a plan for flood control reservoirs in the Omaha Metro Area's Papillion Creek Watershed after devastating floods in 1964 and 1965. The plan included 21 proposed dams throughout the 400 square mile watershed. Only a few of the dams were built due to economic justification considerations and heavy landowner opposition in the mid-1980s. The project areas are known today as Cunningham, Zorinsky, Standing Bear, Candlewood, Wehrspann, Newport Landing, and Walnut Creek.
Walnut Creek is located in Sarpy County, just southwest of the City of Papillion in the west branch of the Papillion Creek Watershed. The study for this area resulted in the Papio Dam Site 21 project. A 200,000-cubic-yard earth dam was constructed to class "C" high hazard requirements, and it created a 105-acre lake. The 500-acre project site surrounding the reservoir was developed to provide opportunities for fishing, boating, camping, hiking, and horseback riding. An outdoor amphitheater and picnic, playground, and nature study facilities were also developed. The project provides a green oasis for future generations of the metropolitan population centered in Douglas and Sarpy counties.
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