Sehi Dam
Sehi Dam is an earth dam located in Holt County, Nebraska, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Sehi Dam
The primary purpose of Sehi Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Sehi Farms Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-clearwater Creek near Clearwater.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/13/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Holt |
| Nearest City | Clearwater |
| River/Stream | Tr-clearwater Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.10020, -98.31831 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,175 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Sehi Farms Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00422 |
| Federal ID | NE00422 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |