Schmidt Dam 52 is an earth dam located in Saunders County, Nebraska, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 415 ft long, taller than 87% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Schmidt Dam 52
Schmidt Dam 52 is a dam in Saunders, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Saunders County (local government). It impounds the Tr-north Oak Creek near Valparaiso.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 05/17/2019.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Saunders |
| Nearest City | Valparaiso |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.08970, -96.90078 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 415 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 508 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Saunders County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00052 |
| Federal ID | NE00052 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |