Schlife Dam
Schlife Dam is an earth dam located in Thayer County, Nebraska, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Schlife Dam
The primary purpose of Schlife Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Eugene T Nelson Credit Shelter Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-rose Creek near Reynolds.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/11/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Thayer |
| Nearest City | Reynolds |
| River/Stream | Tr-rose Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.01213, -97.55595 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 130 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Eugene T Nelson Credit Shelter Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00452 |
| Federal ID | NE00452 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |