Blaschko Dam
Blaschko Dam is an earth dam located in Buffalo County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Blaschko Dam
The primary purpose of Blaschko 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 Marilyn P Bohn (private). It impounds the Tr-sweet Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 06/06/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Buffalo |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-sweet Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.85836, -98.90406 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Marilyn P Bohn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/06/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE04715 |
| Federal ID | NE04715 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |