Schlagel Road Dam
Schlagel Road Dam is an earth dam located in Red Willow County, Nebraska, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Schlagel Road Dam
The primary purpose of Schlagel Road Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Red Willow County (local government). It impounds the Tr-republican River near Mccook.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 498 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 07/18/2023.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Red Willow |
| Nearest City | Mccook |
| River/Stream | Tr-republican River |
| Coordinates | 40.27893, -100.75739 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 498 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 498 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 525 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Red Willow County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/18/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02163 |
| Federal ID | NE02163 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |