Shestak Dam

Shestak Dam is an earth dam located in Saline County, Nebraska, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Shestak Dam

Shestak Dam is a dam in Saline, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Saline County (local government). It impounds the Tr-turkey Creek near Dewitt.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 143 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 05/18/2022.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountySaline
Nearest CityDewitt
River/StreamTr-turkey Creek
Coordinates40.58163, -97.03207

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length700 ft
Year Completed1988 (38 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage143 acre-ft
Max Storage143 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge221 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerSaline County
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/18/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02246
Federal IDNE02246
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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