Schlake Dam
Schlake Dam is an earth dam located in Gage County, Nebraska, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Schlake Dam
The primary purpose of Schlake 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 Brent W Schlake (private). It impounds the Tr-big Blue River near Blue Springs.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 724 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
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 | Gage |
| Nearest City | Blue Springs |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Blue River |
| Coordinates | 40.17335, -96.59929 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 724 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 55 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Brent W Schlake |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02640 |
| Federal ID | NE02640 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |