Harms Skalka Dam
Harms Skalka Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Nebraska, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Harms Skalka Dam
The primary purpose of Harms Skalka 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 Nicholas J. Hajny (private). It impounds the Tr-buffalo Creek near Angus.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/18/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Angus |
| River/Stream | Tr-buffalo Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.38676, -98.09243 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 26 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Nicholas J. Hajny |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/18/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00160 |
| Federal ID | NE00160 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |