Schaardt Lagoon 1 Dam
Schaardt Lagoon 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Pawnee County, Nebraska, built in 2010. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Schaardt Lagoon 1 Dam
Schaardt Lagoon 1 Dam is a dam in Pawnee, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Steven Schaardt (private). It impounds the Tr-big Nemaha River.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2010, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/02/2022.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Pawnee |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Nemaha River |
| Coordinates | 40.20769, -96.10575 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Steven Schaardt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03149 |
| Federal ID | NE03149 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |