Schroeder Dam
Schroeder Dam is an earth dam located in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Schroeder Dam
The primary purpose of Schroeder 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 Anne Schroeder Heirs (private). It impounds the Tr-little Blue River near Hebron.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 04/29/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Nuckolls |
| Nearest City | Hebron |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Blue River |
| Coordinates | 40.25526, -97.84138 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 359 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Anne Schroeder Heirs |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/29/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00226 |
| Federal ID | NE00226 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |