Skinner Dam 5182
Skinner Dam 5182 is an earth dam located in Cherry County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Skinner Dam 5182
The primary purpose of Skinner Dam 5182 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 Quincy D & Oleta E Skinner (private). It impounds the Tr-niobrara River.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. 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 06/19/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cherry |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-niobrara River |
| Coordinates | 42.73299, -101.93736 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Quincy D & Oleta E Skinner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/19/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE05182 |
| Federal ID | NE05182 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |