Shadley Dam

Shadley Dam is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Nebraska, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Shadley Dam

Shadley Dam is a dam in Dawson, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Darius Drew Arnold (private). It impounds the Tr-kilgore Creek near Pleasanton.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 305 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/19/2020.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyDawson
Nearest CityPleasanton
River/StreamTr-kilgore Creek
Coordinates41.03759, -99.51416

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length305 ft
Year Completed1948 (78 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage114 acre-ft
Max Storage114 acre-ft
Normal Storage83 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge460 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerDarius Drew Arnold
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/19/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01436
Federal IDNE01436
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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