Schriner Dam

Schriner Dam is an earth dam located in Webster County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Schriner Dam

The primary purpose of Schriner Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Harold D Schriner (private). It impounds the Tr-beaver Creek.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 265 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/08/2015. That was over 10 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyWebster
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-beaver Creek
Coordinates40.19681, -98.31781

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length265 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage97 acre-ft
Max Storage97 acre-ft
Normal Storage18 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerHarold D Schriner
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection12/08/2015
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE03978
Federal IDNE03978
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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